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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,438.80, 306,931.56 and 126,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,438.80, 306,931.56 and 126,952.40 is: 175,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,438.80 : 306,931.56 = 126,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,438.80/306,931.56 = 126,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,438.80x = 306,931.56 × 126,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,438.80x = 38,965,698,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,698,177.74/222,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,174.92

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