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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,701.40, 305,850.74 and 135,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,701.40, 305,850.74 and 135,664.51 is: 187,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,701.40 : 305,850.74 = 135,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,701.40/305,850.74 = 135,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,701.40x = 305,850.74 × 135,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,701.40x = 41,493,090,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,090,775.24/221,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,157.55

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