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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,806.64, 306,107.68 and 125,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,806.64, 306,107.68 and 125,034.32 is: 172,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,806.64 : 306,107.68 = 125,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,806.64/306,107.68 = 125,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,806.64x = 306,107.68 × 125,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,806.64x = 38,273,965,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,273,965,615.58/221,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,555.54

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