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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,395.13, 306,927.26 and 126,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,395.13, 306,927.26 and 126,916.18 is: 175,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,395.13 : 306,927.26 = 126,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,395.13/306,927.26 = 126,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,395.13x = 306,927.26 × 126,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,395.13x = 38,954,034,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,034,451.10/222,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,156.87

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