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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,287.44, 305,375.28 and 125,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,287.44, 305,375.28 and 125,794.14 is: 173,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,287.44 : 305,375.28 = 125,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,287.44/305,375.28 = 125,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,287.44x = 305,375.28 × 125,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,287.44x = 38,414,420,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,414,420,724.86/221,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,595.12

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