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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,140.59, 306,235.17 and 158,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,140.59, 306,235.17 and 158,367.67 is: 218,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,140.59 : 306,235.17 = 158,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,140.59/306,235.17 = 158,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,140.59x = 306,235.17 × 158,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,140.59x = 48,497,751,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,751,321.63/222,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,320.08

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