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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,052.80, 333,079.20 and 145,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,052.80, 333,079.20 and 145,945.20 is: 218,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,052.80 : 333,079.20 = 145,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,052.80/333,079.20 = 145,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,052.80x = 333,079.20 × 145,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,052.80x = 48,611,310,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,310,459.84/222,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,917.80

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