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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,444.19, 305,609.90 and 125,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,444.19, 305,609.90 and 125,945.19 is: 173,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,444.19 : 305,609.90 = 125,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,444.19/305,609.90 = 125,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,444.19x = 305,609.90 × 125,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,444.19x = 38,490,096,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,096,291.66/221,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,813.98

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