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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,083.58, 305,008.73 and 136,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,083.58, 305,008.73 and 136,053.02 is: 187,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,083.58 : 305,008.73 = 136,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,083.58/305,008.73 = 136,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,083.58x = 305,008.73 × 136,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,083.58x = 41,497,356,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,356,637.56/221,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,699.86

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