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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,143.80, 306,566.58 and 126,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,143.80, 306,566.58 and 126,649.48 is: 174,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,143.80 : 306,566.58 = 126,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,143.80/306,566.58 = 126,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,143.80x = 306,566.58 × 126,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,143.80x = 38,826,497,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,497,942.38/222,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,780.92

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