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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,842.10, 306,196.50 and 126,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,842.10, 306,196.50 and 126,405.08 is: 174,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,842.10 : 306,196.50 = 126,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,842.10/306,196.50 = 126,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,842.10x = 306,196.50 × 126,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,842.10x = 38,704,793,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,793,078.22/221,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,470.01

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