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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,047.70, 305,052.84 and 125,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,047.70, 305,052.84 and 125,548.70 is: 173,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,047.70 : 305,052.84 = 125,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,047.70/305,052.84 = 125,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,047.70x = 305,052.84 × 125,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,047.70x = 38,298,985,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,985,968.04/221,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,261.19

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