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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,349.48, 305,431.47 and 125,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,349.48, 305,431.47 and 125,845.62 is: 173,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,349.48 : 305,431.47 = 125,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,349.48/305,431.47 = 125,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,349.48x = 305,431.47 × 125,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,349.48x = 38,437,212,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,212,709.66/221,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,649.44

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