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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,343.60, 305,423.36 and 125,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,343.60, 305,423.36 and 125,839.74 is: 173,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,343.60 : 305,423.36 = 125,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,343.60/305,423.36 = 125,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,343.60x = 305,423.36 × 125,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,343.60x = 38,434,396,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,434,396,212.33/221,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,641.33

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