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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,100.12, 305,119.19 and 125,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,100.12, 305,119.19 and 125,612.06 is: 173,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,100.12 : 305,119.19 = 125,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,100.12/305,119.19 = 125,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,100.12x = 305,119.19 × 125,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,100.12x = 38,326,648,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,648,789.87/221,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,345.22

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