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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,505.60, 307,058.07 and 131,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,505.60, 307,058.07 and 131,906.08 is: 182,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,505.60 : 307,058.07 = 131,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,505.60/307,058.07 = 131,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,505.60x = 307,058.07 × 131,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,505.60x = 40,502,826,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,826,346.07/222,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,030.59

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