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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,881.74, 306,420.48 and 141,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,881.74, 306,420.48 and 141,345.60 is: 195,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,881.74 : 306,420.48 = 141,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,881.74/306,420.48 = 141,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,881.74x = 306,420.48 × 141,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,881.74x = 43,311,186,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,311,186,597.89/221,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,199.42

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