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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,656.24, 305,893.16 and 131,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,656.24, 305,893.16 and 131,089.84 is: 180,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,656.24 : 305,893.16 = 131,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,656.24/305,893.16 = 131,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,656.24x = 305,893.16 × 131,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,656.24x = 40,099,483,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,483,981.31/221,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,908.44

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