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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,835.04, 306,125.52 and 126,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,835.04, 306,125.52 and 126,355.36 is: 174,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,835.04 : 306,125.52 = 126,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,835.04/306,125.52 = 126,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,835.04x = 306,125.52 × 126,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,835.04x = 38,680,600,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,600,284.79/221,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,366.50

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