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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,060.52, 305,052.66 and 125,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,060.52, 305,052.66 and 125,554.68 is: 173,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,060.52 : 305,052.66 = 125,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,060.52/305,052.66 = 125,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,060.52x = 305,052.66 × 125,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,060.52x = 38,300,789,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,300,789,109.45/221,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,259.29

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