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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,583.45, 307,180.75 and 125,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,583.45, 307,180.75 and 125,796.25 is: 173,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,583.45 : 307,180.75 = 125,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,583.45/307,180.75 = 125,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,583.45x = 307,180.75 × 125,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,583.45x = 38,642,186,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,186,422.19/222,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,607.64

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