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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,341.23, 305,420.09 and 125,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,341.23, 305,420.09 and 125,837.37 is: 173,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,341.23 : 305,420.09 = 125,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,341.23/305,420.09 = 125,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,341.23x = 305,420.09 × 125,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,341.23x = 38,433,260,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,433,260,241.58/221,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,638.05

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