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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,286.10, 305,402.26 and 135,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,286.10, 305,402.26 and 135,227.38 is: 186,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,286.10 : 305,402.26 = 135,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,286.10/305,402.26 = 135,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,286.10x = 305,402.26 × 135,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,286.10x = 41,298,747,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,747,465.88/221,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,630.55

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