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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,009.79, 306,169.02 and 145,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,009.79, 306,169.02 and 145,501.02 is: 200,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,009.79 : 306,169.02 = 145,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,009.79/306,169.02 = 145,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,009.79x = 306,169.02 × 145,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,009.79x = 44,547,904,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,904,702.40/222,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,657.39

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