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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,159.92, 306,481.80 and 141,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,159.92, 306,481.80 and 141,543.68 is: 195,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,159.92 : 306,481.80 = 141,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,159.92/306,481.80 = 141,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,159.92x = 306,481.80 × 141,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,159.92x = 43,380,561,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,380,561,825.02/222,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,267.27

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