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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,206.13, 306,644.26 and 125,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,206.13, 306,644.26 and 125,430.36 is: 173,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,206.13 : 306,644.26 = 125,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,206.13/306,644.26 = 125,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,206.13x = 306,644.26 × 125,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,206.13x = 38,462,499,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,462,499,923.73/222,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,093.78

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