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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,520.60, 305,694.48 and 126,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,520.60, 305,694.48 and 126,025.23 is: 173,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,520.60 : 305,694.48 = 126,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,520.60/305,694.48 = 126,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,520.60x = 305,694.48 × 126,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,520.60x = 38,525,217,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,217,151.73/221,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,912.57

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