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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,531.80, 307,094.20 and 131,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,531.80, 307,094.20 and 131,932.13 is: 182,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,531.80 : 307,094.20 = 131,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,531.80/307,094.20 = 131,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,531.80x = 307,094.20 × 131,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,531.80x = 40,515,590,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,590,051.34/222,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,066.52

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