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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,208.80, 305,259.36 and 130,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,208.80, 305,259.36 and 130,593.96 is: 180,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,208.80 : 305,259.36 = 130,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,208.80/305,259.36 = 130,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,208.80x = 305,259.36 × 130,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,208.80x = 39,865,028,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,028,649.47/221,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,214.48

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