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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,310.38, 306,787.50 and 126,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,310.38, 306,787.50 and 126,816.90 is: 175,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,310.38 : 306,787.50 = 126,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,310.38/306,787.50 = 126,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,310.38x = 306,787.50 × 126,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,310.38x = 38,905,839,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,839,708.75/222,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,006.85

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