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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,441.24, 306,881.82 and 141,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,441.24, 306,881.82 and 141,847.32 is: 195,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,441.24 : 306,881.82 = 141,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,441.24/306,881.82 = 141,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,441.24x = 306,881.82 × 141,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,441.24x = 43,530,363,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,363,723.72/222,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,693.76

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