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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,225.64, 306,352.02 and 158,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,225.64, 306,352.02 and 158,452.84 is: 218,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,225.64 : 306,352.02 = 158,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,225.64/306,352.02 = 158,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,225.64x = 306,352.02 × 158,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,225.64x = 48,542,347,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,347,608.74/222,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,437.20

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