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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,244.96, 306,717.04 and 126,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,244.96, 306,717.04 and 126,755.68 is: 174,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,244.96 : 306,717.04 = 126,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,244.96/306,717.04 = 126,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,244.96x = 306,717.04 × 126,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,244.96x = 38,878,126,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,878,126,972.79/222,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,933.67

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