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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,348.98, 305,430.78 and 125,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,348.98, 305,430.78 and 125,845.12 is: 173,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,348.98 : 305,430.78 = 125,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,348.98/305,430.78 = 125,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,348.98x = 305,430.78 × 125,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,348.98x = 38,436,973,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,973,160.79/221,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,648.75

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