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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,543.74, 302,966.40 and 124,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,543.74, 302,966.40 and 124,048.38 is: 171,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,543.74 : 302,966.40 = 124,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,543.74/302,966.40 = 124,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,543.74x = 302,966.40 × 124,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,543.74x = 37,582,491,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,491,114.43/219,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,184.53

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