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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,099.37, 305,118.15 and 125,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,099.37, 305,118.15 and 125,611.30 is: 173,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,099.37 : 305,118.15 = 125,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,099.37/305,118.15 = 125,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,099.37x = 305,118.15 × 125,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,099.37x = 38,326,288,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,288,327.54/221,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,344.18

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