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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,436.13, 306,961.85 and 126,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,436.13, 306,961.85 and 126,940.77 is: 175,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,436.13 : 306,961.85 = 126,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,436.13/306,961.85 = 126,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,436.13x = 306,961.85 × 126,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,436.13x = 38,965,973,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,973,916.98/222,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,178.26

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