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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,296.23, 306,765.93 and 126,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,296.23, 306,765.93 and 126,804.52 is: 174,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,296.23 : 306,765.93 = 126,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,296.23/306,765.93 = 126,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,296.23x = 306,765.93 × 126,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,296.23x = 38,899,306,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,306,506.00/222,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,988.60

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