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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,009.21, 306,400.77 and 145,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,009.21, 306,400.77 and 145,592.61 is: 200,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,009.21 : 306,400.77 = 145,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,009.21/306,400.77 = 145,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,009.21x = 306,400.77 × 145,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,009.21x = 44,609,687,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,687,810.31/222,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,936.20

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