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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,331.32, 306,741.06 and 126,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,331.32, 306,741.06 and 126,769.32 is: 174,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,331.32 : 306,741.06 = 126,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,331.32/306,741.06 = 126,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,331.32x = 306,741.06 × 126,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,331.32x = 38,885,355,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,355,592.28/222,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.24

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