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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,952.88, 306,222.69 and 135,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,952.88, 306,222.69 and 135,821.98 is: 187,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,952.88 : 306,222.69 = 135,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,952.88/306,222.69 = 135,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,952.88x = 306,222.69 × 135,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,952.88x = 41,591,772,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,772,968.84/221,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,390.11

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