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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,311.38, 306,788.88 and 126,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,311.38, 306,788.88 and 126,817.90 is: 175,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,311.38 : 306,788.88 = 126,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,311.38/306,788.88 = 126,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,311.38x = 306,788.88 × 126,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,311.38x = 38,906,321,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,321,504.95/222,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,008.23

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