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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,082.93, 306,466.31 and 126,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,082.93, 306,466.31 and 126,571.17 is: 174,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,082.93 : 306,466.31 = 126,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,082.93/306,466.31 = 126,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,082.93x = 306,466.31 × 126,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,082.93x = 38,789,800,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,800,887.96/222,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,663.58

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