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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,122.95, 305,149.77 and 125,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,122.95, 305,149.77 and 125,629.80 is: 173,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,122.95 : 305,149.77 = 125,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,122.95/305,149.77 = 125,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,122.95x = 305,149.77 × 125,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,122.95x = 38,335,904,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,904,575.15/221,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,369.18

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