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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,141.51, 306,430.69 and 136,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,141.51, 306,430.69 and 136,142.16 is: 187,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,141.51 : 306,430.69 = 136,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,141.51/306,430.69 = 136,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,141.51x = 306,430.69 × 136,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,141.51x = 41,718,136,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,136,026.89/222,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,799.82

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