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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,393.50, 306,890.86 and 130,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,393.50, 306,890.86 and 130,500.46 is: 180,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,393.50 : 306,890.86 = 130,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,393.50/306,890.86 = 130,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,393.50x = 306,890.86 × 130,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,393.50x = 40,049,398,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,398,399.80/222,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,083.49

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