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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,082.56, 306,413.28 and 126,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,082.56, 306,413.28 and 126,554.40 is: 174,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,082.56 : 306,413.28 = 126,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,082.56/306,413.28 = 126,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,082.56x = 306,413.28 × 126,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,082.56x = 38,777,948,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,948,802.43/222,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,610.51

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