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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,874.60, 306,163.08 and 131,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,874.60, 306,163.08 and 131,233.80 is: 181,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,874.60 : 306,163.08 = 131,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,874.60/306,163.08 = 131,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,874.60x = 306,163.08 × 131,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,874.60x = 40,178,944,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,944,408.10/221,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,088.53

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