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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,391.42, 306,895.77 and 126,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,391.42, 306,895.77 and 126,882.70 is: 175,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,391.42 : 306,895.77 = 126,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,391.42/306,895.77 = 126,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,391.42x = 306,895.77 × 126,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,391.42x = 38,939,763,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,763,916.18/222,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,095.62

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