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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,104.54, 306,503.95 and 125,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,104.54, 306,503.95 and 125,308.27 is: 172,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,104.54 : 306,503.95 = 125,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,104.54/306,503.95 = 125,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,104.54x = 306,503.95 × 125,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,104.54x = 38,407,478,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,478,303.39/222,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,925.23

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