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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,383.36, 305,532.60 and 135,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,383.36, 305,532.60 and 135,392.65 is: 186,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,383.36 : 305,532.60 = 135,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,383.36/305,532.60 = 135,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,383.36x = 305,532.60 × 135,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,383.36x = 41,366,868,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,868,375.39/221,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,856.27

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