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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,933.92, 306,298.82 and 125,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,933.92, 306,298.82 and 125,157.69 is: 172,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,933.92 : 306,298.82 = 125,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,933.92/306,298.82 = 125,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,933.92x = 306,298.82 × 125,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,933.92x = 38,335,652,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,652,212.35/221,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,734.53

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