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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,213.45, 305,300.48 and 125,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,213.45, 305,300.48 and 125,734.50 is: 173,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,213.45 : 305,300.48 = 125,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,213.45/305,300.48 = 125,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,213.45x = 305,300.48 × 125,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,213.45x = 38,386,802,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,802,573.89/221,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,528.34

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