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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,284.74, 306,749.85 and 126,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,284.74, 306,749.85 and 126,793.03 is: 174,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,284.74 : 306,749.85 = 126,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,284.74/306,749.85 = 126,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,284.74x = 306,749.85 × 126,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,284.74x = 38,893,742,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,742,933.55/222,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,972.62

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