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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,612.55, 305,836.77 and 135,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,612.55, 305,836.77 and 135,544.53 is: 187,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,612.55 : 305,836.77 = 135,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,612.55/305,836.77 = 135,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,612.55x = 305,836.77 × 135,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,612.55x = 41,454,502,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,502,010.96/221,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,058.46

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