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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,087.44, 306,488.60 and 126,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,087.44, 306,488.60 and 126,578.72 is: 174,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,087.44 : 306,488.60 = 126,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,087.44/306,488.60 = 126,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,087.44x = 306,488.60 × 126,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,087.44x = 38,794,934,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,794,934,682.59/222,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,683.15

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