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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,807.36, 306,007.36 and 136,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,807.36, 306,007.36 and 136,776.80 is: 188,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,807.36 : 306,007.36 = 136,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,807.36/306,007.36 = 136,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,807.36x = 306,007.36 × 136,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,807.36x = 41,854,707,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,854,707,477.25/221,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,698.46

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