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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,606.64, 305,841.24 and 136,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,606.64, 305,841.24 and 136,721.52 is: 188,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,606.64 : 305,841.24 = 136,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,606.64/305,841.24 = 136,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,606.64x = 305,841.24 × 136,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,606.64x = 41,815,079,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,079,211.48/221,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,690.55

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