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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,528.81, 307,073.19 and 125,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,528.81, 307,073.19 and 125,702.61 is: 173,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,528.81 : 307,073.19 = 125,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,528.81/307,073.19 = 125,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,528.81x = 307,073.19 × 125,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,528.81x = 38,599,901,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,901,444.03/222,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,460.24

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