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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,429.76, 306,975.12 and 126,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,429.76, 306,975.12 and 126,950.88 is: 175,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,429.76 : 306,975.12 = 126,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,429.76/306,975.12 = 126,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,429.76x = 306,975.12 × 126,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,429.76x = 38,970,761,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,761,622.11/222,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,204.80

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