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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,514.40, 305,603.04 and 136,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,514.40, 305,603.04 and 136,483.84 is: 188,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,514.40 : 305,603.04 = 136,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,514.40/305,603.04 = 136,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,514.40x = 305,603.04 × 136,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,514.40x = 41,709,876,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,876,414.87/221,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,294.20

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