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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,523.75, 305,702.91 and 136,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,523.75, 305,702.91 and 136,690.02 is: 188,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,523.75 : 305,702.91 = 136,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,523.75/305,702.91 = 136,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,523.75x = 305,702.91 × 136,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,523.75x = 41,786,536,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,536,881.96/221,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,632.31

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