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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,909.94, 306,241.11 and 134,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,909.94, 306,241.11 and 134,696.04 is: 185,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,909.94 : 306,241.11 = 134,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,909.94/306,241.11 = 134,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,909.94x = 306,241.11 × 134,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,909.94x = 41,249,464,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,464,802.20/221,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,883.81

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