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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,337.10, 305,472.63 and 135,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,337.10, 305,472.63 and 135,278.38 is: 186,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,337.10 : 305,472.63 = 135,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,337.10/305,472.63 = 135,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,337.10x = 305,472.63 × 135,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,337.10x = 41,323,842,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,842,520.74/221,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,700.93

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