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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,048.19, 306,406.69 and 125,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,048.19, 306,406.69 and 125,259.13 is: 172,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,048.19 : 306,406.69 = 125,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,048.19/306,406.69 = 125,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,048.19x = 306,406.69 × 125,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,048.19x = 38,380,235,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,380,235,415.58/222,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,846.42

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