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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,925.88, 306,171.66 and 141,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,925.88, 306,171.66 and 141,338.98 is: 194,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,925.88 : 306,171.66 = 141,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,925.88/306,171.66 = 141,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,925.88x = 306,171.66 × 141,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,925.88x = 43,273,990,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,990,129.31/221,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,992.99

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