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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,771.12, 307,536.12 and 145,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,771.12, 307,536.12 and 145,281.84 is: 200,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,771.12 : 307,536.12 = 145,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,771.12/307,536.12 = 145,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,771.12x = 307,536.12 × 145,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,771.12x = 44,679,413,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,413,380.06/222,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,561.96

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