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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,440.24, 306,880.44 and 141,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,440.24, 306,880.44 and 141,846.32 is: 195,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,440.24 : 306,880.44 = 141,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,440.24/306,880.44 = 141,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,440.24x = 306,880.44 × 141,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,440.24x = 43,529,861,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,861,093.98/222,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,692.39

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