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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,656.87, 305,886.82 and 126,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,656.87, 305,886.82 and 126,163.56 is: 174,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,656.87 : 305,886.82 = 126,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,656.87/305,886.82 = 126,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,656.87x = 305,886.82 × 126,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,656.87x = 38,591,770,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,770,168.28/221,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,105.91

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