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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,174.24, 305,235.12 and 125,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,174.24, 305,235.12 and 125,681.12 is: 173,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,174.24 : 305,235.12 = 125,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,174.24/305,235.12 = 125,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,174.24x = 305,235.12 × 125,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,174.24x = 38,362,291,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,362,291,744.93/221,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,448.28

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