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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,044.82, 306,414.26 and 126,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,044.82, 306,414.26 and 126,582.28 is: 174,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,044.82 : 306,414.26 = 126,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,044.82/306,414.26 = 126,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,044.82x = 306,414.26 × 126,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,044.82x = 38,786,615,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786,615,655.31/222,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,679.22

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