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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,062.58, 306,476.01 and 125,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,062.58, 306,476.01 and 125,286.30 is: 172,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,062.58 : 306,476.01 = 125,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,062.58/306,476.01 = 125,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,062.58x = 306,476.01 × 125,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,062.58x = 38,397,245,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,245,331.66/222,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,911.82

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