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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,855.04, 306,124.56 and 126,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,855.04, 306,124.56 and 126,363.60 is: 174,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,855.04 : 306,124.56 = 126,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,855.04/306,124.56 = 126,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,855.04x = 306,124.56 × 126,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,855.04x = 38,683,001,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,001,450.02/221,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,361.61

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