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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,176.68, 306,622.74 and 126,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,176.68, 306,622.74 and 126,657.16 is: 174,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,176.68 : 306,622.74 = 126,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,176.68/306,622.74 = 126,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,176.68x = 306,622.74 × 126,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,176.68x = 38,835,965,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,965,439.82/222,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,797.67

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