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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,103.01, 305,123.21 and 125,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,103.01, 305,123.21 and 125,614.95 is: 173,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,103.01 : 305,123.21 = 125,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,103.01/305,123.21 = 125,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,103.01x = 305,123.21 × 125,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,103.01x = 38,328,036,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,036,767.99/221,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,349.23

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