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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,720.60, 333,627.30 and 138,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,720.60, 333,627.30 and 138,221.40 is: 207,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,720.60 : 333,627.30 = 138,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,720.60/333,627.30 = 138,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,720.60x = 333,627.30 × 138,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,720.60x = 46,114,432,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,114,432,484.22/222,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,050.59

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