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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,819.50, 306,088.97 and 135,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,819.50, 306,088.97 and 135,802.73 is: 187,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,819.50 : 306,088.97 = 135,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,819.50/306,088.97 = 135,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,819.50x = 306,088.97 × 135,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,819.50x = 41,567,717,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,717,748.89/221,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,394.34

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