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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,349.61, 305,431.64 and 125,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,349.61, 305,431.64 and 125,845.75 is: 173,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,349.61 : 305,431.64 = 125,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,349.61/305,431.64 = 125,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,349.61x = 305,431.64 × 125,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,349.61x = 38,437,272,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,272,596.99/221,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,649.61

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