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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,123.79, 305,064.23 and 136,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,123.79, 305,064.23 and 136,093.23 is: 187,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,123.79 : 305,064.23 = 136,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,123.79/305,064.23 = 136,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,123.79x = 305,064.23 × 136,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,123.79x = 41,517,175,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,517,175,737.70/221,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,755.36

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