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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,818.28, 306,118.86 and 125,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,818.28, 306,118.86 and 125,054.60 is: 172,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,818.28 : 306,118.86 = 125,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,818.28/306,118.86 = 125,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,818.28x = 306,118.86 × 125,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,818.28x = 38,281,571,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,571,589.76/221,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,580.78

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