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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,723.86, 303,227.08 and 124,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,723.86, 303,227.08 and 124,224.86 is: 171,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,723.86 : 303,227.08 = 124,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,723.86/303,227.08 = 124,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,723.86x = 303,227.08 × 124,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,723.86x = 37,668,341,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,341,561.21/219,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,434.92

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