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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,682.21, 304,532.21 and 125,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,682.21, 304,532.21 and 125,206.90 is: 172,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,682.21 : 304,532.21 = 125,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,682.21/304,532.21 = 125,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,682.21x = 304,532.21 × 125,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,682.21x = 38,129,533,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,533,515.94/220,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,780.28

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