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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,747.40, 305,924.58 and 136,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,747.40, 305,924.58 and 136,716.84 is: 188,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,747.40 : 305,924.58 = 136,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,747.40/305,924.58 = 136,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,747.40x = 305,924.58 × 136,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,747.40x = 41,825,041,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,041,855.93/221,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,615.70

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