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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,501.88, 302,927.82 and 123,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,501.88, 302,927.82 and 123,973.72 is: 171,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,501.88 : 302,927.82 = 123,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,501.88/302,927.82 = 123,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,501.88x = 302,927.82 × 123,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,501.88x = 37,555,088,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,088,736.89/219,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,092.33

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