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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,084.58, 305,010.10 and 136,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,084.58, 305,010.10 and 136,054.02 is: 187,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,084.58 : 305,010.10 = 136,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,084.58/305,010.10 = 136,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,084.58x = 305,010.10 × 136,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,084.58x = 41,497,850,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,850,245.60/221,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,701.24

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