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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,784.99, 306,062.96 and 126,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,784.99, 306,062.96 and 126,291.71 is: 174,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,784.99 : 306,062.96 = 126,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,784.99/306,062.96 = 126,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,784.99x = 306,062.96 × 126,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,784.99x = 38,653,212,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,653,212,998.16/221,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,282.37

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