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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,339.10, 305,475.39 and 135,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,339.10, 305,475.39 and 135,280.38 is: 186,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,339.10 : 305,475.39 = 135,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,339.10/305,475.39 = 135,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,339.10x = 305,475.39 × 135,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,339.10x = 41,324,826,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,826,839.85/221,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,703.69

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