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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,656.43, 305,886.21 and 126,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,656.43, 305,886.21 and 126,163.13 is: 174,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,656.43 : 305,886.21 = 126,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,656.43/305,886.21 = 126,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,656.43x = 305,886.21 × 126,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,656.43x = 38,591,560,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,560,621.12/221,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,105.31

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