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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,605.40, 334,167.30 and 144,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,605.40, 334,167.30 and 144,046.20 is: 216,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,605.40 : 334,167.30 = 144,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,605.40/334,167.30 = 144,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,605.40x = 334,167.30 × 144,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,605.40x = 48,135,529,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,135,529,729.26/222,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,237.03

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