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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.50, 305,629.16 and 125,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.50, 305,629.16 and 125,995.95 is: 173,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.50 : 305,629.16 = 125,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.50/305,629.16 = 125,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.50x = 305,629.16 × 125,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.50x = 38,508,035,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,035,731.92/221,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,883.76

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