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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,229.20, 305,314.44 and 125,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,229.20, 305,314.44 and 125,765.84 is: 173,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,229.20 : 305,314.44 = 125,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,229.20/305,314.44 = 125,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,229.20x = 305,314.44 × 125,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,229.20x = 38,398,127,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,127,010.73/221,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,567.17

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