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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,542.73, 302,965.04 and 124,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,542.73, 302,965.04 and 124,047.38 is: 171,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,542.73 : 302,965.04 = 124,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,542.73/302,965.04 = 124,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,542.73x = 302,965.04 × 124,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,542.73x = 37,582,017,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,017,308.53/219,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,183.16

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