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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,679.09, 305,917.50 and 126,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,679.09, 305,917.50 and 126,185.81 is: 174,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,679.09 : 305,917.50 = 126,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,679.09/305,917.50 = 126,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,679.09x = 305,917.50 × 126,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,679.09x = 38,602,446,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,446,001.09/221,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,136.61

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