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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,628.44, 307,258.74 and 137,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,628.44, 307,258.74 and 137,772.84 is: 190,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,628.44 : 307,258.74 = 137,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,628.44/307,258.74 = 137,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,628.44x = 307,258.74 × 137,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,628.44x = 42,331,909,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,909,224.62/222,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,146.01

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