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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,987.16, 306,342.88 and 141,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,987.16, 306,342.88 and 141,397.44 is: 195,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,987.16 : 306,342.88 = 141,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,987.16/306,342.88 = 141,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,987.16x = 306,342.88 × 141,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,987.16x = 43,316,098,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,098,994.23/221,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,128.85

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