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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,375.12, 305,531.88 and 130,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,375.12, 305,531.88 and 130,740.88 is: 180,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,375.12 : 305,531.88 = 130,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,375.12/305,531.88 = 130,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,375.12x = 305,531.88 × 130,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,375.12x = 39,945,506,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,506,859.25/221,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,442.62

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