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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,446.72, 305,596.50 and 136,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,446.72, 305,596.50 and 136,613.08 is: 188,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,446.72 : 305,596.50 = 136,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,446.72/305,596.50 = 136,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,446.72x = 305,596.50 × 136,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,446.72x = 41,748,479,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,479,102.22/221,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,526.07

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