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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,891.04, 306,231.06 and 131,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,891.04, 306,231.06 and 131,276.14 is: 181,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,891.04 : 306,231.06 = 131,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,891.04/306,231.06 = 131,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,891.04x = 306,231.06 × 131,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,891.04x = 40,200,831,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,831,231.62/221,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,173.75

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