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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,496.40, 305,694.24 and 125,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,496.40, 305,694.24 and 125,984.64 is: 173,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,496.40 : 305,694.24 = 125,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,496.40/305,694.24 = 125,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,496.40x = 305,694.24 × 125,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,496.40x = 38,512,778,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,778,776.47/221,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,875.42

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