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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,897.04, 306,239.34 and 131,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,897.04, 306,239.34 and 131,282.16 is: 181,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,897.04 : 306,239.34 = 131,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,897.04/306,239.34 = 131,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,897.04x = 306,239.34 × 131,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,897.04x = 40,203,762,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,203,762,032.17/221,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,182.06

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