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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,443.07, 305,608.35 and 125,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,443.07, 305,608.35 and 125,944.07 is: 173,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,443.07 : 305,608.35 = 125,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,443.07/305,608.35 = 125,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,443.07x = 305,608.35 × 125,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,443.07x = 38,489,559,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,559,424.98/221,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,812.44

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