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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,741.13, 303,234.33 and 124,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,741.13, 303,234.33 and 124,249.82 is: 171,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,741.13 : 303,234.33 = 124,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,741.13/303,234.33 = 124,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,741.13x = 303,234.33 × 124,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,741.13x = 37,676,810,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,810,920.32/219,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,459.99

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