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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,039.44, 306,395.90 and 125,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,039.44, 306,395.90 and 125,237.96 is: 172,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,039.44 : 306,395.90 = 125,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,039.44/306,395.90 = 125,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,039.44x = 306,395.90 × 125,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,039.44x = 38,372,397,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,372,397,468.36/222,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,817.93

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