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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,417.33, 306,957.87 and 126,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,417.33, 306,957.87 and 126,938.31 is: 175,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,417.33 : 306,957.87 = 126,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,417.33/306,957.87 = 126,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,417.33x = 306,957.87 × 126,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,417.33x = 38,964,713,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,713,259.00/222,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,187.40

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