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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,800.68, 306,139.91 and 126,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,800.68, 306,139.91 and 126,364.05 is: 174,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,800.68 : 306,139.91 = 126,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,800.68/306,139.91 = 126,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,800.68x = 306,139.91 × 126,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,800.68x = 38,685,078,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,078,262.42/221,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,413.70

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