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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,099.77, 306,497.73 and 125,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,099.77, 306,497.73 and 125,324.17 is: 172,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,099.77 : 306,497.73 = 125,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,099.77/306,497.73 = 125,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,099.77x = 306,497.73 × 125,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,099.77x = 38,411,574,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,574,472.22/222,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,947.39

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