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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,438.26, 305,626.56 and 138,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,438.26, 305,626.56 and 138,690.64 is: 191,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,438.26 : 305,626.56 = 138,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,438.26/305,626.56 = 138,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,438.26x = 305,626.56 × 138,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,438.26x = 42,387,543,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,543,207.40/221,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,419.24

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