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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,665.49, 306,989.29 and 141,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,665.49, 306,989.29 and 141,952.91 is: 195,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,665.49 : 306,989.29 = 141,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,665.49/306,989.29 = 141,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,665.49x = 306,989.29 × 141,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,665.49x = 43,578,021,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,021,696.83/222,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,710.71

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