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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,262.84, 306,772.68 and 141,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,262.84, 306,772.68 and 141,674.32 is: 195,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,262.84 : 306,772.68 = 141,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,262.84/306,772.68 = 141,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,262.84x = 306,772.68 × 141,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,262.84x = 43,461,810,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,810,833.58/222,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,542.41

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