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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,361.48, 305,477.42 and 125,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,361.48, 305,477.42 and 125,868.17 is: 173,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,361.48 : 305,477.42 = 125,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,361.48/305,477.42 = 125,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,361.48x = 305,477.42 × 125,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,361.48x = 38,449,884,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,884,438.08/221,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,697.27

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