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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,533.45, 307,076.29 and 131,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,533.45, 307,076.29 and 131,874.06 is: 181,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,533.45 : 307,076.29 = 131,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,533.45/307,076.29 = 131,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,533.45x = 307,076.29 × 131,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,533.45x = 40,495,397,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495,397,092.04/222,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,974.43

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