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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,786.12, 306,064.55 and 126,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,786.12, 306,064.55 and 126,292.82 is: 174,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,786.12 : 306,064.55 = 126,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,786.12/306,064.55 = 126,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,786.12x = 306,064.55 × 126,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,786.12x = 38,653,752,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,653,752,959.74/221,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,283.91

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