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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,606.14, 305,840.55 and 136,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,606.14, 305,840.55 and 136,721.02 is: 188,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,606.14 : 305,840.55 = 136,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,606.14/305,840.55 = 136,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,606.14x = 305,840.55 × 136,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,606.14x = 41,814,831,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,831,953.36/221,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,689.86

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