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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,888.50, 307,226.58 and 182,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,888.50, 307,226.58 and 182,531.06 is: 251,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,888.50 : 307,226.58 = 182,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,888.50/307,226.58 = 182,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,888.50x = 307,226.58 × 182,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,888.50x = 56,078,393,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,393,307.57/222,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,598.41

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