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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,118.96, 305,144.26 and 125,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,118.96, 305,144.26 and 125,625.80 is: 173,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,118.96 : 305,144.26 = 125,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,118.96/305,144.26 = 125,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,118.96x = 305,144.26 × 125,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,118.96x = 38,333,991,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,991,777.91/221,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,363.66

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