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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,347.44, 305,387.28 and 130,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,347.44, 305,387.28 and 130,672.80 is: 180,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,347.44 : 305,387.28 = 130,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,347.44/305,387.28 = 130,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,347.44x = 305,387.28 × 130,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,347.44x = 39,905,810,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,810,961.98/221,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,285.85

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