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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,103.21, 305,123.45 and 125,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,103.21, 305,123.45 and 125,615.15 is: 173,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,103.21 : 305,123.45 = 125,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,103.21/305,123.45 = 125,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,103.21x = 305,123.45 × 125,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,103.21x = 38,328,127,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,127,940.27/221,103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,349.49

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