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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,586.24, 307,032.54 and 181,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,586.24, 307,032.54 and 181,809.61 is: 250,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,586.24 : 307,032.54 = 181,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,586.24/307,032.54 = 181,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,586.24x = 307,032.54 × 181,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,586.24x = 55,821,466,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,466,354.71/222,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,785.79

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