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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,222.56, 306,696.48 and 125,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,222.56, 306,696.48 and 125,445.92 is: 173,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,222.56 : 306,696.48 = 125,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,222.56/306,696.48 = 125,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,222.56x = 306,696.48 × 125,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,222.56x = 38,473,822,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,822,094.36/222,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,131.94

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