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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,437.80, 306,888.42 and 126,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,437.80, 306,888.42 and 126,875.80 is: 175,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,437.80 : 306,888.42 = 126,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,437.80/306,888.42 = 126,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,437.80x = 306,888.42 × 126,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,437.80x = 38,936,713,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,713,798.24/222,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,045.40

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