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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,542.23, 302,964.35 and 124,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,542.23, 302,964.35 and 124,046.88 is: 171,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,542.23 : 302,964.35 = 124,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,542.23/302,964.35 = 124,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,542.23x = 302,964.35 × 124,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,542.23x = 37,581,780,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,780,612.38/219,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,182.47

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