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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,061.23, 306,462.15 and 141,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,061.23, 306,462.15 and 141,524.91 is: 195,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,061.23 : 306,462.15 = 141,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,061.23/306,462.15 = 141,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,061.23x = 306,462.15 × 141,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,061.23x = 43,372,028,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,372,028,197.16/222,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,315.63

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