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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,656.37, 305,886.13 and 126,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,656.37, 305,886.13 and 126,163.07 is: 174,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,656.37 : 305,886.13 = 126,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,656.37/305,886.13 = 126,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,656.37x = 305,886.13 × 126,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,656.37x = 38,591,531,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,531,701.79/221,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,105.23

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