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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,361.66, 305,477.69 and 125,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,361.66, 305,477.69 and 125,868.38 is: 173,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,361.66 : 305,477.69 = 125,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,361.66/305,477.69 = 125,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,361.66x = 305,477.69 × 125,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,361.66x = 38,449,979,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,979,809.71/221,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,697.56

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