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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,910.94, 306,242.49 and 134,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,910.94, 306,242.49 and 134,697.04 is: 185,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,910.94 : 306,242.49 = 134,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,910.94/306,242.49 = 134,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,910.94x = 306,242.49 × 134,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,910.94x = 41,249,956,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,956,925.23/221,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,885.19

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