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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,175.73, 306,594.93 and 126,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,175.73, 306,594.93 and 126,713.18 is: 174,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,175.73 : 306,594.93 = 126,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,175.73/306,594.93 = 126,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,175.73x = 306,594.93 × 126,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,175.73x = 38,849,618,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,618,552.18/222,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,859.87

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