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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,199.40, 305,242.02 and 125,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,199.40, 305,242.02 and 125,692.84 is: 173,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,199.40 : 305,242.02 = 125,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,199.40/305,242.02 = 125,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,199.40x = 305,242.02 × 125,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,199.40x = 38,366,736,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,736,381.14/221,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,448.65

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