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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,645.41, 305,794.77 and 126,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,645.41, 305,794.77 and 126,128.18 is: 174,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,645.41 : 305,794.77 = 126,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,645.41/305,794.77 = 126,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,645.41x = 305,794.77 × 126,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,645.41x = 38,569,337,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,337,793.62/221,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,013.70

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