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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,736.77, 303,242.72 and 124,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,736.77, 303,242.72 and 124,257.75 is: 171,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,736.77 : 303,242.72 = 124,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,736.77/303,242.72 = 124,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,736.77x = 303,242.72 × 124,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,736.77x = 37,680,257,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,257,469.79/219,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,479.07

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