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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.79, 306,138.97 and 126,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.79, 306,138.97 and 126,365.11 is: 174,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.79 : 306,138.97 = 126,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.79/306,138.97 = 126,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.79x = 306,138.97 × 126,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.79x = 38,685,284,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,284,619.34/221,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,379.96

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