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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,348.84, 305,457.75 and 125,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,348.84, 305,457.75 and 125,853.48 is: 173,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,348.84 : 305,457.75 = 125,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,348.84/305,457.75 = 125,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,348.84x = 305,457.75 × 125,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,348.84x = 38,442,920,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,920,830.47/221,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,675.73

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