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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,862.42, 307,544.60 and 124,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,862.42, 307,544.60 and 124,744.28 is: 172,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,862.42 : 307,544.60 = 124,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,862.42/307,544.60 = 124,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,862.42x = 307,544.60 × 124,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,862.42x = 38,364,429,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,429,071.17/222,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,144.01

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