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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,097.20, 333,145.80 and 151,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,097.20, 333,145.80 and 151,238.40 is: 226,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,097.20 : 333,145.80 = 151,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,097.20/333,145.80 = 151,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,097.20x = 333,145.80 × 151,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,097.20x = 50,384,437,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,437,758.72/222,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,857.60

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