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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,106.60, 305,128.11 and 125,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,106.60, 305,128.11 and 125,618.53 is: 173,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,106.60 : 305,128.11 = 125,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,106.60/305,128.11 = 125,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,106.60x = 305,128.11 × 125,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,106.60x = 38,329,744,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,744,639.88/221,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,354.14

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