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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,919.94, 306,227.55 and 126,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,919.94, 306,227.55 and 126,420.94 is: 174,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,919.94 : 306,227.55 = 126,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,919.94/306,227.55 = 126,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,919.94x = 306,227.55 × 126,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,919.94x = 38,713,574,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,574,724.90/221,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,448.38

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