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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,348.73, 305,430.44 and 125,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,348.73, 305,430.44 and 125,844.87 is: 173,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,348.73 : 305,430.44 = 125,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,348.73/305,430.44 = 125,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,348.73x = 305,430.44 × 125,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,348.73x = 38,436,853,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,853,386.62/221,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,648.40

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