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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,247.44, 305,318.61 and 125,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,247.44, 305,318.61 and 125,747.84 is: 173,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,247.44 : 305,318.61 = 125,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,247.44/305,318.61 = 125,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,247.44x = 305,318.61 × 125,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,247.44x = 38,393,155,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,155,719.30/221,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,530.40

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