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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,088.57, 305,073.69 and 125,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,088.57, 305,073.69 and 125,576.82 is: 173,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,088.57 : 305,073.69 = 125,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,088.57/305,073.69 = 125,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,088.57x = 305,073.69 × 125,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,088.57x = 38,310,183,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,183,855.87/221,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,279.80

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