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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,416.99, 306,957.40 and 126,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,416.99, 306,957.40 and 126,937.97 is: 175,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,416.99 : 306,957.40 = 126,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,416.99/306,957.40 = 126,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,416.99x = 306,957.40 × 126,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,416.99x = 38,964,547,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,547,063.00/222,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,186.92

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