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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,317.72, 305,331.42 and 136,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,317.72, 305,331.42 and 136,287.16 is: 188,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,317.72 : 305,331.42 = 136,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,317.72/305,331.42 = 136,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,317.72x = 305,331.42 × 136,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,317.72x = 41,612,752,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,612,752,090.57/221,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,022.69

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