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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,684.60, 305,815.13 and 130,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,684.60, 305,815.13 and 130,996.69 is: 180,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,684.60 : 305,815.13 = 130,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,684.60/305,815.13 = 130,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,684.60x = 305,815.13 × 130,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,684.60x = 40,060,768,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,768,252.84/221,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,710.65

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