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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,680.70, 304,530.15 and 125,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,680.70, 304,530.15 and 125,205.39 is: 172,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,680.70 : 304,530.15 = 125,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,680.70/304,530.15 = 125,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,680.70x = 304,530.15 × 125,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,680.70x = 38,128,816,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,816,197.51/220,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,778.21

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