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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,044.34, 306,227.52 and 157,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,044.34, 306,227.52 and 157,385.70 is: 217,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,044.34 : 306,227.52 = 157,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,044.34/306,227.52 = 157,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,044.34x = 306,227.52 × 157,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,044.34x = 48,195,832,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,832,594.46/222,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,054.99

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