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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,116.64, 305,149.20 and 125,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,116.64, 305,149.20 and 125,639.52 is: 173,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,116.64 : 305,149.20 = 125,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,116.64/305,149.20 = 125,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,116.64x = 305,149.20 × 125,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,116.64x = 38,338,799,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,799,016.38/221,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,387.22

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