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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,230.39, 333,331.89 and 136,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,230.39, 333,331.89 and 136,857.51 is: 205,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,230.39 : 333,331.89 = 136,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,230.39/333,331.89 = 136,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,230.39x = 333,331.89 × 136,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,230.39x = 45,618,972,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,618,972,468.99/222,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,277.84

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