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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,216.60, 305,278.98 and 125,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,216.60, 305,278.98 and 125,720.84 is: 173,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,216.60 : 305,278.98 = 125,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,216.60/305,278.98 = 125,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,216.60x = 305,278.98 × 125,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,216.60x = 38,379,930,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,930,091.69/221,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,494.80

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