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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,901.42, 306,200.34 and 131,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,901.42, 306,200.34 and 131,260.80 is: 181,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,901.42 : 306,200.34 = 131,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,901.42/306,200.34 = 131,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,901.42x = 306,200.34 × 131,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,901.42x = 40,192,101,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,101,588.67/221,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,125.93

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