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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,656.99, 305,894.19 and 131,090.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,656.99, 305,894.19 and 131,090.59 is: 180,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,656.99 : 305,894.19 = 131,090.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,656.99/305,894.19 = 131,090.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,656.99x = 305,894.19 × 131,090.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,656.99x = 40,099,849,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,849,079.94/221,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,909.47

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