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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,389.50, 306,885.35 and 130,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,389.50, 306,885.35 and 130,496.47 is: 180,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,389.50 : 306,885.35 = 130,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,389.50/306,885.35 = 130,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,389.50x = 306,885.35 × 130,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,389.50x = 40,047,453,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,453,511.19/222,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,077.99

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