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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,065.34, 306,442.53 and 126,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,065.34, 306,442.53 and 126,602.78 is: 174,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,065.34 : 306,442.53 = 126,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,065.34/306,442.53 = 126,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,065.34x = 306,442.53 × 126,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,065.34x = 38,796,476,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,476,208.23/222,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,707.48

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