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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,284.12, 306,748.98 and 126,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,284.12, 306,748.98 and 126,792.41 is: 174,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,284.12 : 306,748.98 = 126,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,284.12/306,748.98 = 126,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,284.12x = 306,748.98 × 126,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,284.12x = 38,893,442,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,442,531.28/222,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,971.76

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