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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,502.40, 305,702.52 and 125,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,502.40, 305,702.52 and 125,990.64 is: 173,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,502.40 : 305,702.52 = 125,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,502.40/305,702.52 = 125,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,502.40x = 305,702.52 × 125,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,502.40x = 38,515,656,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,656,144.41/221,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,883.70

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