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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,877.44, 303,437.64 and 124,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,877.44, 303,437.64 and 124,382.40 is: 171,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,877.44 : 303,437.64 = 124,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,877.44/303,437.64 = 124,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,877.44x = 303,437.64 × 124,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,877.44x = 37,742,301,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,301,913.54/219,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,651.54

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