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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,875.54, 306,215.21 and 125,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,875.54, 306,215.21 and 125,098.04 is: 172,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,875.54 : 306,215.21 = 125,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,875.54/306,215.21 = 125,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,875.54x = 306,215.21 × 125,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,875.54x = 38,306,922,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,922,589.19/221,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,650.50

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