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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,258.42, 306,683.60 and 134,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,258.42, 306,683.60 and 134,998.10 is: 186,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,258.42 : 306,683.60 = 134,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,258.42/306,683.60 = 134,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,258.42x = 306,683.60 × 134,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,258.42x = 41,401,703,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,703,301.16/222,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,277.32

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