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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,341.91, 305,466.27 and 125,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,341.91, 305,466.27 and 125,857.49 is: 173,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,341.91 : 305,466.27 = 125,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,341.91/305,466.27 = 125,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,341.91x = 305,466.27 × 125,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,341.91x = 38,445,218,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,218,021.86/221,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,691.54

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