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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,897.48, 306,143.61 and 126,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,897.48, 306,143.61 and 126,336.47 is: 174,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,897.48 : 306,143.61 = 126,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,897.48/306,143.61 = 126,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,897.48x = 306,143.61 × 126,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,897.48x = 38,677,103,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,103,000.46/221,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,301.68

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