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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,417.66, 306,958.32 and 126,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,417.66, 306,958.32 and 126,938.64 is: 175,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,417.66 : 306,958.32 = 126,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,417.66/306,958.32 = 126,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,417.66x = 306,958.32 × 126,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,417.66x = 38,964,871,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,871,677.48/222,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,187.85

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