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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,848.80, 306,157.44 and 135,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,848.80, 306,157.44 and 135,806.01 is: 187,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,848.80 : 306,157.44 = 135,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,848.80/306,157.44 = 135,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,848.80x = 306,157.44 × 135,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,848.80x = 41,578,020,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,020,358.21/221,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,416.03

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