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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,180.37, 306,601.33 and 126,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,180.37, 306,601.33 and 126,717.82 is: 174,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,180.37 : 306,601.33 = 126,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,180.37/306,601.33 = 126,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,180.37x = 306,601.33 × 126,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,180.37x = 38,851,852,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,851,852,146.70/222,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.27

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