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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,583.58, 307,180.92 and 125,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,583.58, 307,180.92 and 125,796.38 is: 173,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,583.58 : 307,180.92 = 125,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,583.58/307,180.92 = 125,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,583.58x = 307,180.92 × 125,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,583.58x = 38,642,246,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,246,676.90/222,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,607.81

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