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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,402.97, 305,532.27 and 125,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,402.97, 305,532.27 and 125,907.48 is: 173,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,402.97 : 305,532.27 = 125,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,402.97/305,532.27 = 125,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,402.97x = 305,532.27 × 125,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,402.97x = 38,468,798,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,468,798,174.38/221,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,750.15

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