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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,102.56, 306,440.88 and 126,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,102.56, 306,440.88 and 126,574.40 is: 174,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,102.56 : 306,440.88 = 126,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,102.56/306,440.88 = 126,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,102.56x = 306,440.88 × 126,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,102.56x = 38,787,570,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,570,521.47/222,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,638.11

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