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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,063.38, 306,361.41 and 141,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,063.38, 306,361.41 and 141,476.48 is: 195,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,063.38 : 306,361.41 = 141,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,063.38/306,361.41 = 141,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,063.38x = 306,361.41 × 141,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,063.38x = 43,342,933,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,933,894.64/222,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,182.72

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