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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,328.22, 306,736.27 and 125,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,328.22, 306,736.27 and 125,519.99 is: 173,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,328.22 : 306,736.27 = 125,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,328.22/306,736.27 = 125,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,328.22x = 306,736.27 × 125,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,328.22x = 38,501,531,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,531,695.56/222,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,174.29

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