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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,282.54, 306,730.44 and 125,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,282.54, 306,730.44 and 125,481.06 is: 173,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,282.54 : 306,730.44 = 125,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,282.54/306,730.44 = 125,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,282.54x = 306,730.44 × 125,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,282.54x = 38,488,860,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,860,745.47/222,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,152.87

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