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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,714.30, 334,071.45 and 147,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,714.30, 334,071.45 and 147,918.90 is: 221,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,714.30 : 334,071.45 = 147,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,714.30/334,071.45 = 147,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,714.30x = 334,071.45 × 147,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,714.30x = 49,415,481,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,481,405.41/222,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,878.35

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