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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,797.45, 306,080.15 and 126,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,797.45, 306,080.15 and 126,304.17 is: 174,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,797.45 : 306,080.15 = 126,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,797.45/306,080.15 = 126,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,797.45x = 306,080.15 × 126,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,797.45x = 38,659,199,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,199,299.23/221,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,299.57

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