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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,204.79, 306,642.41 and 125,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,204.79, 306,642.41 and 125,429.02 is: 173,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,204.79 : 306,642.41 = 125,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,204.79/306,642.41 = 125,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,204.79x = 306,642.41 × 125,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,204.79x = 38,461,855,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,855,443.53/222,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,091.93

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