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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,101.09, 305,120.51 and 125,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,101.09, 305,120.51 and 125,613.02 is: 173,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,101.09 : 305,120.51 = 125,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,101.09/305,120.51 = 125,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,101.09x = 305,120.51 × 125,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,101.09x = 38,327,109,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,109,801.87/221,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,346.55

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