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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,008.27, 306,267.55 and 145,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,008.27, 306,267.55 and 145,507.01 is: 200,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,008.27 : 306,267.55 = 145,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,008.27/306,267.55 = 145,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,008.27x = 306,267.55 × 145,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,008.27x = 44,564,073,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,073,565.42/222,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,731.60

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