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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,407.16, 305,548.62 and 125,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,407.16, 305,548.62 and 125,927.60 is: 173,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,407.16 : 305,548.62 = 125,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,407.16/305,548.62 = 125,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,407.16x = 305,548.62 × 125,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,407.16x = 38,477,004,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,004,399.91/221,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,783.92

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