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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,573.32, 307,166.24 and 125,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,573.32, 307,166.24 and 125,743.59 is: 173,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,573.32 : 307,166.24 = 125,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,573.32/307,166.24 = 125,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,573.32x = 307,166.24 × 125,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,573.32x = 38,624,186,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,186,058.76/222,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,534.66

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