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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,395.40, 306,889.68 and 125,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,395.40, 306,889.68 and 125,569.42 is: 173,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,395.40 : 306,889.68 = 125,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,395.40/306,889.68 = 125,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,395.40x = 306,889.68 × 125,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,395.40x = 38,535,959,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,959,121.59/222,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,276.78

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