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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,800.52, 307,426.18 and 125,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,800.52, 307,426.18 and 125,960.12 is: 173,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,800.52 : 307,426.18 = 125,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,800.52/307,426.18 = 125,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,800.52x = 307,426.18 × 125,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,800.52x = 38,723,438,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,438,523.94/222,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,803.18

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