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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,655.17, 305,895.95 and 126,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,655.17, 305,895.95 and 126,192.62 is: 174,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,655.17 : 305,895.95 = 126,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,655.17/305,895.95 = 126,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,655.17x = 305,895.95 × 126,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,655.17x = 38,601,809,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,601,809,217.45/221,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,152.54

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