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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,944.14, 306,253.17 and 131,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,944.14, 306,253.17 and 131,305.14 is: 181,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,944.14 : 306,253.17 = 131,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,944.14/306,253.17 = 131,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,944.14x = 306,253.17 × 131,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,944.14x = 40,212,615,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,615,362.29/221,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,183.50

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