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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,814.44, 306,103.92 and 126,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,814.44, 306,103.92 and 126,330.02 is: 174,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,814.44 : 306,103.92 = 126,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,814.44/306,103.92 = 126,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,814.44x = 306,103.92 × 126,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,814.44x = 38,670,114,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,114,335.68/221,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,335.42

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