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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,968.66, 306,332.39 and 125,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,968.66, 306,332.39 and 125,181.18 is: 172,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,968.66 : 306,332.39 = 125,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,968.66/306,332.39 = 125,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,968.66x = 306,332.39 × 125,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,968.66x = 38,347,047,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,347,047,894.85/221,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,758.84

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