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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,091.75, 305,155.86 and 140,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,091.75, 305,155.86 and 140,503.56 is: 193,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,091.75 : 305,155.86 = 140,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,091.75/305,155.86 = 140,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,091.75x = 305,155.86 × 140,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,091.75x = 42,875,484,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,484,684.86/221,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,926.21

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