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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,073.75, 305,130.99 and 140,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,073.75, 305,130.99 and 140,485.53 is: 193,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,073.75 : 305,130.99 = 140,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,073.75/305,130.99 = 140,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,073.75x = 305,130.99 × 140,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,073.75x = 42,866,488,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,866,488,849.57/221,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,901.31

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