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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,443.19, 305,608.52 and 125,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,443.19, 305,608.52 and 125,944.19 is: 173,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,443.19 : 305,608.52 = 125,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,443.19/305,608.52 = 125,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,443.19x = 305,608.52 × 125,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,443.19x = 38,489,617,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,617,508.50/221,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,812.60

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