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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,840, 306,032.16 and 145,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,840, 306,032.16 and 145,325.72 is: 200,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,840 : 306,032.16 = 145,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,840/306,032.16 = 145,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,840x = 306,032.16 × 145,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,840x = 44,474,343,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,343,995.16/221,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,479.37

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