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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,751.36, 306,017.18 and 126,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,751.36, 306,017.18 and 126,258.09 is: 174,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,751.36 : 306,017.18 = 126,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,751.36/306,017.18 = 126,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,751.36x = 306,017.18 × 126,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,751.36x = 38,637,144,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,144,022.70/221,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,236.33

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