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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,900.28, 306,224.52 and 126,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,900.28, 306,224.52 and 126,405.60 is: 174,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,900.28 : 306,224.52 = 126,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,900.28/306,224.52 = 126,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,900.28x = 306,224.52 × 126,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,900.28x = 38,708,494,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,708,494,185.31/221,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,440.94

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