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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,185.43, 333,056.61 and 143,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,185.43, 333,056.61 and 143,355.02 is: 214,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,185.43 : 333,056.61 = 143,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,185.43/333,056.61 = 143,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,185.43x = 333,056.61 × 143,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,185.43x = 47,745,335,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,335,322.40/222,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,889.59

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