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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,082.83, 305,007.69 and 136,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,082.83, 305,007.69 and 136,052.27 is: 187,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,082.83 : 305,007.69 = 136,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,082.83/305,007.69 = 136,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,082.83x = 305,007.69 × 136,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,082.83x = 41,496,987,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,987,066.92/221,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,698.83

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