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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,437.32, 305,600.22 and 125,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,437.32, 305,600.22 and 125,952.90 is: 173,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,437.32 : 305,600.22 = 125,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,437.32/305,600.22 = 125,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,437.32x = 305,600.22 × 125,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,437.32x = 38,491,233,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,233,949.64/221,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,824.51

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