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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,827.41, 306,234.68 and 136,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,827.41, 306,234.68 and 136,993.68 is: 189,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,827.41 : 306,234.68 = 136,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,827.41/306,234.68 = 136,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,827.41x = 306,234.68 × 136,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,827.41x = 41,952,215,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,215,071.85/221,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,120.97

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