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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,721.67, 307,352.13 and 125,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,721.67, 307,352.13 and 125,923.92 is: 173,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,721.67 : 307,352.13 = 125,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,721.67/307,352.13 = 125,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,721.67x = 307,352.13 × 125,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,721.67x = 38,702,985,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,985,029.95/222,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,772.88

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