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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,851.76, 307,311.48 and 133,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,851.76, 307,311.48 and 133,479.60 is: 184,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,851.76 : 307,311.48 = 133,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,851.76/307,311.48 = 133,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,851.76x = 307,311.48 × 133,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,851.76x = 41,019,813,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,813,425.81/222,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,067.71

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