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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,582.45, 307,179.37 and 125,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,582.45, 307,179.37 and 125,795.25 is: 173,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,582.45 : 307,179.37 = 125,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,582.45/307,179.37 = 125,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,582.45x = 307,179.37 × 125,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,582.45x = 38,641,704,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,704,455.96/222,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,606.25

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