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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,200.04, 306,317.06 and 158,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,200.04, 306,317.06 and 158,427.12 is: 218,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,200.04 : 306,317.06 = 158,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,200.04/306,317.06 = 158,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,200.04x = 306,317.06 × 158,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,200.04x = 48,528,929,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,929,622.67/222,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,401.98

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