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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,000.52, 306,156.29 and 145,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,000.52, 306,156.29 and 145,491.74 is: 200,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,000.52 : 306,156.29 = 145,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,000.52/306,156.29 = 145,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,000.52x = 306,156.29 × 145,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,000.52x = 44,543,211,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,211,381.98/222,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,644.63

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