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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,849.29, 306,214.73 and 131,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,849.29, 306,214.73 and 131,236.77 is: 181,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,849.29 : 306,214.73 = 131,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,849.29/306,214.73 = 131,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,849.29x = 306,214.73 × 131,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,849.29x = 40,186,629,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,629,904.36/221,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,143.83

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