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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,880.55, 306,342.81 and 131,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,880.55, 306,342.81 and 131,265.55 is: 181,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,880.55 : 306,342.81 = 131,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,880.55/306,342.81 = 131,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,880.55x = 306,342.81 × 131,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,880.55x = 40,212,257,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,257,443.20/221,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,233.81

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