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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,092.56, 306,427.08 and 126,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,092.56, 306,427.08 and 126,564.40 is: 174,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,092.56 : 306,427.08 = 126,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,092.56/306,427.08 = 126,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,092.56x = 306,427.08 × 126,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,092.56x = 38,782,759,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,759,523.95/222,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,624.31

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