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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,474.51, 302,899.40 and 123,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,474.51, 302,899.40 and 123,987.35 is: 171,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,474.51 : 302,899.40 = 123,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,474.51/302,899.40 = 123,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,474.51x = 302,899.40 × 123,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,474.51x = 37,555,694,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,694,524.85/219,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,116.43

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