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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,142.01, 306,237.11 and 158,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,142.01, 306,237.11 and 158,369.09 is: 218,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,142.01 : 306,237.11 = 158,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,142.01/306,237.11 = 158,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,142.01x = 306,237.11 × 158,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,142.01x = 48,498,490,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,490,111.90/222,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,322.01

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