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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,522.10, 305,696.55 and 126,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,522.10, 305,696.55 and 126,026.73 is: 173,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,522.10 : 305,696.55 = 126,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,522.10/305,696.55 = 126,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,522.10x = 305,696.55 × 126,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,522.10x = 38,525,936,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,936,568.78/221,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,914.64

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