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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,445.07, 305,611.11 and 125,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,445.07, 305,611.11 and 125,946.07 is: 173,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,445.07 : 305,611.11 = 125,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,445.07/305,611.11 = 125,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,445.07x = 305,611.11 × 125,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,445.07x = 38,490,518,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,518,252.84/221,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,815.20

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