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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,125.95, 305,153.91 and 125,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,125.95, 305,153.91 and 125,632.80 is: 173,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,125.95 : 305,153.91 = 125,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,125.95/305,153.91 = 125,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,125.95x = 305,153.91 × 125,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,125.95x = 38,337,340,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,340,144.25/221,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,373.32

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