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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,074.40, 305,087.28 and 130,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,074.40, 305,087.28 and 130,452.32 is: 180,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,074.40 : 305,087.28 = 130,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,074.40/305,087.28 = 130,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,074.40x = 305,087.28 × 130,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,074.40x = 39,799,343,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,343,478.49/221,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,026.92

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