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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,322.24, 305,332.92 and 140,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,322.24, 305,332.92 and 140,794.20 is: 194,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,322.24 : 305,332.92 = 140,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,322.24/305,332.92 = 140,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,322.24x = 305,332.92 × 140,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,322.24x = 42,989,104,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,104,205.06/221,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,237.62

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