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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,445.72, 305,595.12 and 136,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,445.72, 305,595.12 and 136,612.08 is: 188,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,445.72 : 305,595.12 = 136,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,445.72/305,595.12 = 136,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,445.72x = 305,595.12 × 136,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,445.72x = 41,747,984,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,747,984,981.05/221,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,524.69

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