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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,363.44, 305,480.10 and 125,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,363.44, 305,480.10 and 125,870.13 is: 173,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,363.44 : 305,480.10 = 125,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,363.44/305,480.10 = 125,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,363.44x = 305,480.10 × 125,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,363.44x = 38,450,819,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,450,819,899.41/221,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,699.96

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