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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,288.26, 306,754.17 and 126,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,288.26, 306,754.17 and 126,794.66 is: 174,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,288.26 : 306,754.17 = 126,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,288.26/306,754.17 = 126,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,288.26x = 306,754.17 × 126,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,288.26x = 38,894,790,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,790,688.73/222,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,974.56

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