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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,560.68, 305,746.02 and 136,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,560.68, 305,746.02 and 136,675.56 is: 188,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,560.68 : 305,746.02 = 136,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,560.68/305,746.02 = 136,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,560.68x = 305,746.02 × 136,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,560.68x = 41,788,008,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,008,501.27/221,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,607.51

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