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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,444.25, 305,609.49 and 125,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,444.25, 305,609.49 and 125,981.70 is: 173,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,444.25 : 305,609.49 = 125,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,444.25/305,609.49 = 125,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,444.25x = 305,609.49 × 125,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,444.25x = 38,501,203,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,203,086.33/221,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,864.09

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