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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,945.44, 306,198.48 and 141,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,945.44, 306,198.48 and 141,358.48 is: 195,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,945.44 : 306,198.48 = 141,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,945.44/306,198.48 = 141,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,945.44x = 306,198.48 × 141,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,945.44x = 43,283,751,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,751,711.11/221,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,019.78

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