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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,896.14, 306,141.93 and 126,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,896.14, 306,141.93 and 126,335.22 is: 174,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,896.14 : 306,141.93 = 126,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,896.14/306,141.93 = 126,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,896.14x = 306,141.93 × 126,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,896.14x = 38,676,508,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,508,077.77/221,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,300.05

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