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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,755.24, 307,374.68 and 142,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,755.24, 307,374.68 and 142,229.90 is: 196,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,755.24 : 307,374.68 = 142,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,755.24/307,374.68 = 142,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,755.24x = 307,374.68 × 142,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,755.24x = 43,717,869,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,869,998.93/222,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,259.67

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