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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,438.24, 306,877.68 and 141,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,438.24, 306,877.68 and 141,844.32 is: 195,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,438.24 : 306,877.68 = 141,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,438.24/306,877.68 = 141,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,438.24x = 306,877.68 × 141,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,438.24x = 43,528,855,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,855,842.78/222,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,689.63

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