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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,972.44, 306,247.01 and 126,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,972.44, 306,247.01 and 126,411.47 is: 174,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,972.44 : 306,247.01 = 126,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,972.44/306,247.01 = 126,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,972.44x = 306,247.01 × 126,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,972.44x = 38,713,136,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,136,136.04/221,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,405.15

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