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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,597.91, 307,200.27 and 125,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,597.91, 307,200.27 and 125,768.26 is: 173,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,597.91 : 307,200.27 = 125,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,597.91/307,200.27 = 125,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,597.91x = 307,200.27 × 125,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,597.91x = 38,636,043,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,043,429.43/222,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,568.76

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