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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,840.81, 306,030.10 and 131,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,840.81, 306,030.10 and 131,152.60 is: 180,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,840.81 : 306,030.10 = 131,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,840.81/306,030.10 = 131,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,840.81x = 306,030.10 × 131,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,840.81x = 40,136,641,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,641,107.35/221,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,925.42

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