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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,358.17, 305,472.87 and 125,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,358.17, 305,472.87 and 125,864.88 is: 173,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,358.17 : 305,472.87 = 125,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,358.17/305,472.87 = 125,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,358.17x = 305,472.87 × 125,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,358.17x = 38,448,306,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,448,306,125.81/221,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,692.74

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