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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,759.20, 306,045.84 and 126,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,759.20, 306,045.84 and 126,295.84 is: 174,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,759.20 : 306,045.84 = 126,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,759.20/306,045.84 = 126,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,759.20x = 306,045.84 × 126,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,759.20x = 38,652,316,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,316,441.31/221,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,298.59

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