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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,125.87, 306,214.86 and 158,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,125.87, 306,214.86 and 158,352.95 is: 218,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,125.87 : 306,214.86 = 158,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,125.87/306,214.86 = 158,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,125.87x = 306,214.86 × 158,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,125.87x = 48,490,026,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,490,026,586.55/222,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,299.77

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