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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.45, 306,208.15 and 131,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.45, 306,208.15 and 131,231.92 is: 181,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.45 : 306,208.15 = 131,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.45/306,208.15 = 131,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.45x = 306,208.15 × 131,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.45x = 40,184,282,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184,282,540.22/221,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,137.20

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