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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,396.08, 305,572.08 and 135,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,396.08, 305,572.08 and 135,369.76 is: 186,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,396.08 : 305,572.08 = 135,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,396.08/305,572.08 = 135,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,396.08x = 305,572.08 × 135,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,396.08x = 41,365,219,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,219,132.30/221,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,838.08

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