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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,870.32, 303,421.14 and 124,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,870.32, 303,421.14 and 124,374.98 is: 171,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,870.32 : 303,421.14 = 124,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,870.32/303,421.14 = 124,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,870.32x = 303,421.14 × 124,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,870.32x = 37,737,998,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,998,219.08/219,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,637.53

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