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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,402.27, 306,804.99 and 157,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,402.27, 306,804.99 and 157,871.19 is: 217,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,402.27 : 306,804.99 = 157,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,402.27/306,804.99 = 157,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,402.27x = 306,804.99 × 157,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,402.27x = 48,435,668,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,435,668,869.24/222,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,784.06

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