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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,831.88, 303,374.88 and 124,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,831.88, 303,374.88 and 124,336.72 is: 171,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,831.88 : 303,374.88 = 124,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,831.88/303,374.88 = 124,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,831.88x = 303,374.88 × 124,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,831.88x = 37,720,637,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,637,509.59/219,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,588.57

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