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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,870.88, 306,147.60 and 126,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,870.88, 306,147.60 and 126,365.40 is: 174,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,870.88 : 306,147.60 = 126,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,870.88/306,147.60 = 126,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,870.88x = 306,147.60 × 126,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,870.88x = 38,686,463,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,463,933.04/221,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,364.77

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