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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,058.84, 306,433.56 and 126,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,058.84, 306,433.56 and 126,596.28 is: 174,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,058.84 : 306,433.56 = 126,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,058.84/306,433.56 = 126,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,058.84x = 306,433.56 × 126,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,058.84x = 38,793,348,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,793,348,763.16/222,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,698.51

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