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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.57, 305,998.19 and 126,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.57, 305,998.19 and 126,244.31 is: 174,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.57 : 305,998.19 = 126,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.57/305,998.19 = 126,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.57x = 305,998.19 × 126,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.57x = 38,630,528,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,528,670.00/221,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,217.34

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