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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,532.45, 307,074.92 and 131,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,532.45, 307,074.92 and 131,873.06 is: 181,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,532.45 : 307,074.92 = 131,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,532.45/307,074.92 = 131,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,532.45x = 307,074.92 × 131,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,532.45x = 40,494,909,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,494,909,457.98/222,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,973.06

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