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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,367.96, 305,487.83 and 125,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,367.96, 305,487.83 and 125,880.50 is: 173,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,367.96 : 305,487.83 = 125,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,367.96/305,487.83 = 125,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,367.96x = 305,487.83 × 125,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,367.96x = 38,454,961,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,961,862.74/221,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,715.12

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