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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,863.87, 307,192.57 and 182,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,863.87, 307,192.57 and 182,506.43 is: 251,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,863.87 : 307,192.57 = 182,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,863.87/307,192.57 = 182,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,863.87x = 307,192.57 × 182,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,863.87x = 56,064,619,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,619,584.94/222,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,564.41

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