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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,319.02, 305,419.44 and 125,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,319.02, 305,419.44 and 125,825.72 is: 173,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,319.02 : 305,419.44 = 125,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,319.02/305,419.44 = 125,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,319.02x = 305,419.44 × 125,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,319.02x = 38,429,620,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,620,940.00/221,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,639.03

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