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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,505.10, 307,057.38 and 131,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,505.10, 307,057.38 and 131,905.58 is: 182,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,505.10 : 307,057.38 = 131,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,505.10/307,057.38 = 131,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,505.10x = 307,057.38 × 131,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,505.10x = 40,502,581,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,581,802.18/222,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,029.90

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