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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,043.98, 306,423.91 and 125,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,043.98, 306,423.91 and 125,252.38 is: 172,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,043.98 : 306,423.91 = 125,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,043.98/306,423.91 = 125,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,043.98x = 306,423.91 × 125,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,043.98x = 38,380,322,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,380,322,832.37/222,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.09

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