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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,101.27, 306,499.81 and 125,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,101.27, 306,499.81 and 125,325.67 is: 172,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,101.27 : 306,499.81 = 125,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,101.27/306,499.81 = 125,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,101.27x = 306,499.81 × 125,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,101.27x = 38,412,294,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,294,043.12/222,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,949.46

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