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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,876.44, 303,436.26 and 124,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,876.44, 303,436.26 and 124,381.40 is: 171,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,876.44 : 303,436.26 = 124,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,876.44/303,436.26 = 124,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,876.44x = 303,436.26 × 124,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,876.44x = 37,741,826,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,826,829.56/219,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,650.16

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