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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,870.58, 306,329.11 and 131,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,870.58, 306,329.11 and 131,255.57 is: 181,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,870.58 : 306,329.11 = 131,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,870.58/306,329.11 = 131,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,870.58x = 306,329.11 × 131,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,870.58x = 40,207,402,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,402,378.33/221,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,220.07

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