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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,926.44, 306,236.52 and 126,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,926.44, 306,236.52 and 126,427.44 is: 174,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,926.44 : 306,236.52 = 126,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,926.44/306,236.52 = 126,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,926.44x = 306,236.52 × 126,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,926.44x = 38,716,699,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,699,258.11/221,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,457.35

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