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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,037.10, 332,475.92 and 145,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,037.10, 332,475.92 and 145,896.24 is: 218,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,037.10 : 332,475.92 = 145,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,037.10/332,475.92 = 145,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,037.10x = 332,475.92 × 145,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,037.10x = 48,506,986,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,986,983.28/222,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,463.43

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