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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,062.38, 306,360.03 and 141,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,062.38, 306,360.03 and 141,475.48 is: 195,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,062.38 : 306,360.03 = 141,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,062.38/306,360.03 = 141,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,062.38x = 306,360.03 × 141,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,062.38x = 43,342,432,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,432,297.06/222,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,181.34

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