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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,624.21, 307,254.38 and 140,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,624.21, 307,254.38 and 140,960.05 is: 194,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,624.21 : 307,254.38 = 140,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,624.21/307,254.38 = 140,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,624.21x = 307,254.38 × 140,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,624.21x = 43,310,592,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,592,080.38/222,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,545.75

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