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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,745.80, 304,620.20 and 125,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,745.80, 304,620.20 and 125,250.44 is: 172,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,745.80 : 304,620.20 = 125,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,745.80/304,620.20 = 125,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,745.80x = 304,620.20 × 125,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,745.80x = 38,153,814,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,814,082.89/220,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,840.50

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