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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,060.88, 306,357.96 and 141,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,060.88, 306,357.96 and 141,473.98 is: 195,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,060.88 : 306,357.96 = 141,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,060.88/306,357.96 = 141,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,060.88x = 306,357.96 × 141,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,060.88x = 43,341,679,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,679,905.88/222,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,179.27

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