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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,925.28, 306,241.12 and 126,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,925.28, 306,241.12 and 126,414.40 is: 174,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,925.28 : 306,241.12 = 126,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,925.28/306,241.12 = 126,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,925.28x = 306,241.12 × 126,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,925.28x = 38,713,287,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,287,440.13/221,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,442.89

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