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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,410.16, 306,948 and 126,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,410.16, 306,948 and 126,931.20 is: 175,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,410.16 : 306,948 = 126,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,410.16/306,948 = 126,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,410.16x = 306,948 × 126,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,410.16x = 38,961,277,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,277,977.60/222,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,177.60

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