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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,882.75, 307,583.60 and 122,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,882.75, 307,583.60 and 122,280.75 is: 168,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,882.75 : 307,583.60 = 122,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,882.75/307,583.60 = 122,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,882.75x = 307,583.60 × 122,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,882.75x = 37,611,552,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,611,552,684.30/222,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,750.40

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