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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,132.90, 306,535.51 and 125,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,132.90, 306,535.51 and 125,367.26 is: 173,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,132.90 : 306,535.51 = 125,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,132.90/306,535.51 = 125,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,132.90x = 306,535.51 × 125,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,132.90x = 38,429,516,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,516,981.40/222,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,002.36

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