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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,736.57, 306,007.58 and 135,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,736.57, 306,007.58 and 135,668.60 is: 187,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,736.57 : 306,007.58 = 135,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,736.57/306,007.58 = 135,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,736.57x = 306,007.58 × 135,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,736.57x = 41,515,621,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,621,264.37/221,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,229.47

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