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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,504.60, 307,056.69 and 131,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,504.60, 307,056.69 and 131,905.08 is: 182,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,504.60 : 307,056.69 = 131,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,504.60/307,056.69 = 131,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,504.60x = 307,056.69 × 131,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,504.60x = 40,502,337,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,337,258.99/222,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,029.21

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