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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,587.46, 307,185.77 and 125,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,587.46, 307,185.77 and 125,757.74 is: 173,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,587.46 : 307,185.77 = 125,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,587.46/307,185.77 = 125,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,587.46x = 307,185.77 × 125,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,587.46x = 38,630,986,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,986,030.64/222,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,554.19

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