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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,301.23, 306,772.83 and 126,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,301.23, 306,772.83 and 126,809.52 is: 174,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,301.23 : 306,772.83 = 126,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,301.23/306,772.83 = 126,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,301.23x = 306,772.83 × 126,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,301.23x = 38,901,715,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,901,715,321.34/222,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,995.50

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