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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,471.43, 305,534.72 and 135,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,471.43, 305,534.72 and 135,434.18 is: 186,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,471.43 : 305,534.72 = 135,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,471.43/305,534.72 = 135,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,471.43x = 305,534.72 × 135,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,471.43x = 41,379,842,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,842,059.89/221,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,840.54

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