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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,599.35, 307,070.89 and 136,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,599.35, 307,070.89 and 136,577.52 is: 188,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,599.35 : 307,070.89 = 136,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,599.35/307,070.89 = 136,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,599.35x = 307,070.89 × 136,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,599.35x = 41,938,980,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,980,620.39/222,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,405.67

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