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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,436.80, 306,887.04 and 126,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,436.80, 306,887.04 and 126,874.80 is: 175,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,436.80 : 306,887.04 = 126,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,436.80/306,887.04 = 126,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,436.80x = 306,887.04 × 126,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,436.80x = 38,936,231,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,231,822.59/222,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,044.02

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