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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,420.71, 305,472.63 and 136,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,420.71, 305,472.63 and 136,390.15 is: 188,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,420.71 : 305,472.63 = 136,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,420.71/305,472.63 = 136,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,420.71x = 305,472.63 × 136,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,420.71x = 41,663,457,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,663,457,826.59/221,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,164.23

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