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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,583.63, 305,678.57 and 145,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,583.63, 305,678.57 and 145,068.87 is: 200,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,583.63 : 305,678.57 = 145,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,583.63/305,678.57 = 145,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,583.63x = 305,678.57 × 145,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,583.63x = 44,344,444,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,444,007.77/221,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,125.09

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