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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,531.17, 307,093.34 and 131,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,531.17, 307,093.34 and 131,931.50 is: 182,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,531.17 : 307,093.34 = 131,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,531.17/307,093.34 = 131,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,531.17x = 307,093.34 × 131,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,531.17x = 40,515,284,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,284,326.55/222,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,065.66

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