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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,261.90, 305,262.69 and 130,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,261.90, 305,262.69 and 130,572.49 is: 180,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,261.90 : 305,262.69 = 130,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,261.90/305,262.69 = 130,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,261.90x = 305,262.69 × 130,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,261.90x = 39,858,908,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,858,908,011.08/221,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,143.57

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