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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,236.10, 305,332.02 and 125,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,236.10, 305,332.02 and 125,757.14 is: 173,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,236.10 : 305,332.02 = 125,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,236.10/305,332.02 = 125,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,236.10x = 305,332.02 × 125,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,236.10x = 38,397,680,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,680,058.96/221,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,559.74

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