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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,109.53, 305,132.18 and 125,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,109.53, 305,132.18 and 125,621.46 is: 173,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,109.53 : 305,132.18 = 125,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,109.53/305,132.18 = 125,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,109.53x = 305,132.18 × 125,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,109.53x = 38,331,149,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,149,316.48/221,109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.20

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