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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,908.44, 306,239.04 and 134,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,908.44, 306,239.04 and 134,694.54 is: 185,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,908.44 : 306,239.04 = 134,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,908.44/306,239.04 = 134,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,908.44x = 306,239.04 × 134,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,908.44x = 41,248,726,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,726,622.84/221,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,881.74

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