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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,759.60, 334,139.40 and 143,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,759.60, 334,139.40 and 143,962.80 is: 215,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,759.60 : 334,139.40 = 143,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,759.60/334,139.40 = 143,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,759.60x = 334,139.40 × 143,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,759.60x = 48,103,643,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,643,614.32/222,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,944.20

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