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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,105.72, 305,126.90 and 125,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,105.72, 305,126.90 and 125,617.66 is: 173,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,105.72 : 305,126.90 = 125,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,105.72/305,126.90 = 125,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,105.72x = 305,126.90 × 125,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,105.72x = 38,329,327,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,327,181.05/221,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,352.94

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