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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,087.76, 305,150.34 and 140,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,087.76, 305,150.34 and 140,499.56 is: 193,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,087.76 : 305,150.34 = 140,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,087.76/305,150.34 = 140,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,087.76x = 305,150.34 × 140,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,087.76x = 42,873,488,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,873,488,503.85/221,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,920.68

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