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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,888.96, 307,614.24 and 138,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,888.96, 307,614.24 and 138,091.68 is: 190,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,888.96 : 307,614.24 = 138,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,888.96/307,614.24 = 138,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,888.96x = 307,614.24 × 138,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,888.96x = 42,478,967,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,967,193.52/222,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,583.54

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