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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,329.65, 306,738.25 and 125,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,329.65, 306,738.25 and 125,521.42 is: 173,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,329.65 : 306,738.25 = 125,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,329.65/306,738.25 = 125,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,329.65x = 306,738.25 × 125,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,329.65x = 38,502,220,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,220,708.32/222,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,176.28

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