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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,375.22, 305,497.84 and 125,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,375.22, 305,497.84 and 125,887.76 is: 173,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,375.22 : 305,497.84 = 125,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,375.22/305,497.84 = 125,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,375.22x = 305,497.84 × 125,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,375.22x = 38,458,438,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,438,762.44/221,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,725.13

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