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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,038.58, 306,343.20 and 135,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,038.58, 306,343.20 and 135,907.68 is: 187,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,038.58 : 306,343.20 = 135,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,038.58/306,343.20 = 135,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,038.58x = 306,343.20 × 135,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,038.58x = 41,634,393,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,393,595.78/222,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,509.73

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