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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,056.82, 306,430.74 and 126,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,056.82, 306,430.74 and 126,594.36 is: 174,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,056.82 : 306,430.74 = 126,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,056.82/306,430.74 = 126,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,056.82x = 306,430.74 × 126,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,056.82x = 38,792,403,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,792,403,414.63/222,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,695.84

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