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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,834.29, 307,506.51 and 126,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,834.29, 307,506.51 and 126,025.38 is: 173,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,834.29 : 307,506.51 = 126,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,834.29/307,506.51 = 126,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,834.29x = 307,506.51 × 126,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,834.29x = 38,753,624,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,624,775.22/222,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,912.31

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