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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,003.53, 305,021.84 and 130,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,003.53, 305,021.84 and 130,381.97 is: 179,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,003.53 : 305,021.84 = 130,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,003.53/305,021.84 = 130,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,003.53x = 305,021.84 × 130,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,003.53x = 39,769,346,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,346,215.21/221,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,948.92

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