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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,442.75, 305,607.42 and 125,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,442.75, 305,607.42 and 125,980.20 is: 173,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,442.75 : 305,607.42 = 125,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,442.75/305,607.42 = 125,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,442.75x = 305,607.42 × 125,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,442.75x = 38,500,483,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500,483,893.08/221,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,862.02

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