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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,711.38, 305,961.99 and 126,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,711.38, 305,961.99 and 126,217.95 is: 174,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,711.38 : 305,961.99 = 126,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,711.38/305,961.99 = 126,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,711.38x = 305,961.99 × 126,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,711.38x = 38,617,895,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,895,155.72/221,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,180.93

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