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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,400.74, 306,901.26 and 126,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,400.74, 306,901.26 and 126,916.32 is: 175,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,400.74 : 306,901.26 = 126,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,400.74/306,901.26 = 126,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,400.74x = 306,901.26 × 126,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,400.74x = 38,950,778,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,778,522.56/222,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,137.81

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