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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,693.09, 305,936.73 and 126,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,693.09, 305,936.73 and 126,199.69 is: 174,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,693.09 : 305,936.73 = 126,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,693.09/305,936.73 = 126,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,693.09x = 305,936.73 × 126,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,693.09x = 38,609,119,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,119,720.77/221,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,155.72

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