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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,098.20, 306,495.56 and 125,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,098.20, 306,495.56 and 125,322.59 is: 172,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,098.20 : 306,495.56 = 125,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,098.20/306,495.56 = 125,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,098.20x = 306,495.56 × 125,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,098.20x = 38,410,818,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,818,482.25/222,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,945.21

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