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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,061.38, 306,358.65 and 141,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,061.38, 306,358.65 and 141,474.48 is: 195,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,061.38 : 306,358.65 = 141,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,061.38/306,358.65 = 141,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,061.38x = 306,358.65 × 141,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,061.38x = 43,341,930,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,930,702.25/222,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,179.96

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