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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,835.29, 307,507.89 and 126,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,835.29, 307,507.89 and 126,026.38 is: 173,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,835.29 : 307,507.89 = 126,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,835.29/307,507.89 = 126,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,835.29x = 307,507.89 × 126,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,835.29x = 38,754,106,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,754,106,198.14/222,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,913.68

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