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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,448.56, 306,917.88 and 126,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,448.56, 306,917.88 and 126,920.88 is: 175,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,448.56 : 306,917.88 = 126,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,448.56/306,917.88 = 126,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,448.56x = 306,917.88 × 126,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,448.56x = 38,954,287,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,287,417.33/222,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,115.93

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