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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,062.32, 306,438.33 and 126,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,062.32, 306,438.33 and 126,599.86 is: 174,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,062.32 : 306,438.33 = 126,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,062.32/306,438.33 = 126,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,062.32x = 306,438.33 × 126,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,062.32x = 38,795,049,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,049,676.63/222,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,703.43

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