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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,207.75, 302,506.91 and 123,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,207.75, 302,506.91 and 123,712.40 is: 170,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,207.75 : 302,506.91 = 123,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,207.75/302,506.91 = 123,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,207.75x = 302,506.91 × 123,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,207.75x = 37,423,853,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,853,721.59/219,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,723.22

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