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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,954.40, 306,278.55 and 125,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,954.40, 306,278.55 and 125,152.79 is: 172,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,954.40 : 306,278.55 = 125,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,954.40/306,278.55 = 125,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,954.40x = 306,278.55 × 125,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,954.40x = 38,331,613,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,613,518.26/221,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,700.40

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