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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,099.93, 305,118.93 and 125,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,099.93, 305,118.93 and 125,611.86 is: 173,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,099.93 : 305,118.93 = 125,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,099.93/305,118.93 = 125,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,099.93x = 305,118.93 × 125,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,099.93x = 38,326,556,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,556,318.51/221,099.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,344.95

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