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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,462.54, 307,014.05 and 126,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,462.54, 307,014.05 and 126,983.58 is: 175,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,462.54 : 307,014.05 = 126,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,462.54/307,014.05 = 126,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,462.54x = 307,014.05 × 126,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,462.54x = 38,985,742,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,742,544.38/222,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,246.32

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