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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,816.69, 306,107.04 and 126,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,816.69, 306,107.04 and 126,332.27 is: 174,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,816.69 : 306,107.04 = 126,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,816.69/306,107.04 = 126,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,816.69x = 306,107.04 × 126,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,816.69x = 38,671,197,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,671,197,226.18/221,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,338.54

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