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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,525.75, 305,705.67 and 136,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,525.75, 305,705.67 and 136,692.02 is: 188,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,525.75 : 305,705.67 = 136,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,525.75/305,705.67 = 136,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,525.75x = 305,705.67 × 136,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,525.75x = 41,787,525,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,787,525,557.75/221,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,635.07

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