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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,729.23, 306,010.65 and 126,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,729.23, 306,010.65 and 126,220.51 is: 174,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,729.23 : 306,010.65 = 126,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,729.23/306,010.65 = 126,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,729.23x = 306,010.65 × 126,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,729.23x = 38,624,820,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,820,308.43/221,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,198.14

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