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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,082.60, 305,007.39 and 136,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,082.60, 305,007.39 and 136,052.04 is: 187,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,082.60 : 305,007.39 = 136,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,082.60/305,007.39 = 136,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,082.60x = 305,007.39 × 136,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,082.60x = 41,496,877,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,877,624.58/221,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,698.52

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