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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,048.30, 333,072.45 and 145,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,048.30, 333,072.45 and 145,940.70 is: 218,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,048.30 : 333,072.45 = 145,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,048.30/333,072.45 = 145,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,048.30x = 333,072.45 × 145,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,048.30x = 48,608,826,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,608,826,503.72/222,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,911.05

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