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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,439.24, 306,879.06 and 141,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,439.24, 306,879.06 and 141,845.32 is: 195,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,439.24 : 306,879.06 = 141,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,439.24/306,879.06 = 141,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,439.24x = 306,879.06 × 141,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,439.24x = 43,529,358,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,358,467.00/222,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,691.01

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