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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,653.50, 307,262.91 and 133,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,653.50, 307,262.91 and 133,229.50 is: 183,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,653.50 : 307,262.91 = 133,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,653.50/307,262.91 = 133,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,653.50x = 307,262.91 × 133,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,653.50x = 40,936,483,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,483,867.85/222,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,857.36

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