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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,362.48, 305,478.80 and 125,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,362.48, 305,478.80 and 125,869.17 is: 173,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,362.48 : 305,478.80 = 125,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,362.48/305,478.80 = 125,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,362.48x = 305,478.80 × 125,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,362.48x = 38,450,363,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,450,363,008.60/221,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,698.65

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