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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,344.23, 305,424.22 and 125,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,344.23, 305,424.22 and 125,840.37 is: 173,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,344.23 : 305,424.22 = 125,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,344.23/305,424.22 = 125,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,344.23x = 305,424.22 × 125,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,344.23x = 38,434,696,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,434,696,851.76/221,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,642.19

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