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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,041.35, 332,482.30 and 145,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,041.35, 332,482.30 and 145,900.49 is: 218,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,041.35 : 332,482.30 = 145,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,041.35/332,482.30 = 145,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,041.35x = 332,482.30 × 145,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,041.35x = 48,509,330,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,330,486.33/222,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,469.81

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