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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,429.26, 306,974.46 and 126,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,429.26, 306,974.46 and 126,950.37 is: 175,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,429.26 : 306,974.46 = 126,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,429.26/306,974.46 = 126,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,429.26x = 306,974.46 × 126,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,429.26x = 38,970,521,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,521,277.55/222,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,204.12

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