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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,285.24, 302,596.74 and 123,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,285.24, 302,596.74 and 123,801.36 is: 170,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,285.24 : 302,596.74 = 123,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,285.24/302,596.74 = 123,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,285.24x = 302,596.74 × 123,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,285.24x = 37,461,887,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,887,943.57/219,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,836.34

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