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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,672.35, 305,908.19 and 126,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,672.35, 305,908.19 and 126,179.05 is: 174,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,672.35 : 305,908.19 = 126,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,672.35/305,908.19 = 126,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,672.35x = 305,908.19 × 126,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,672.35x = 38,599,204,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,204,352.10/221,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,127.29

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