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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,841.30, 306,030.79 and 131,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,841.30, 306,030.79 and 131,153.10 is: 180,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,841.30 : 306,030.79 = 131,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,841.30/306,030.79 = 131,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,841.30x = 306,030.79 × 131,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,841.30x = 40,136,886,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,886,803.95/221,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,926.13

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