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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,874.83, 307,567.25 and 126,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,874.83, 307,567.25 and 126,076.62 is: 173,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,874.83 : 307,567.25 = 126,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,874.83/307,567.25 = 126,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,874.83x = 307,567.25 × 126,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,874.83x = 38,777,037,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,037,134.48/222,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,985.72

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