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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,182.44, 305,135.52 and 140,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,182.44, 305,135.52 and 140,566.76 is: 193,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,182.44 : 305,135.52 = 140,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,182.44/305,135.52 = 140,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,182.44x = 305,135.52 × 140,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,182.44x = 42,891,911,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,911,407.32/221,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,920.96

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