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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,033.75, 305,063.42 and 130,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,033.75, 305,063.42 and 130,412.16 is: 179,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,033.75 : 305,063.42 = 130,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,033.75/305,063.42 = 130,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,033.75x = 305,063.42 × 130,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,033.75x = 39,783,978,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,978,887.13/221,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,990.52

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