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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,116.80, 306,517.28 and 136,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,116.80, 306,517.28 and 136,062.40 is: 187,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,116.80 : 306,517.28 = 136,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,116.80/306,517.28 = 136,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,116.80x = 306,517.28 × 136,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,116.80x = 41,705,476,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,476,758.27/222,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,763.72

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