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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,134.88, 306,227.28 and 158,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,134.88, 306,227.28 and 158,361.96 is: 218,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,134.88 : 306,227.28 = 158,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,134.88/306,227.28 = 158,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,134.88x = 306,227.28 × 158,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,134.88x = 48,494,750,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,494,750,735.13/222,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,312.19

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