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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.50, 307,537.02 and 126,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.50, 307,537.02 and 126,047.55 is: 173,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.50 : 307,537.02 = 126,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.50/307,537.02 = 126,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.50x = 307,537.02 × 126,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.50x = 38,764,287,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764,287,905.30/222,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,942.82

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