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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,544.02, 305,731.99 and 126,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,544.02, 305,731.99 and 126,050.71 is: 173,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,544.02 : 305,731.99 = 126,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,544.02/305,731.99 = 126,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,544.02x = 305,731.99 × 126,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,544.02x = 38,537,734,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,734,417.16/221,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,950.69

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