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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,879, 303,457.32 and 124,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,879, 303,457.32 and 124,384.86 is: 171,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,879 : 303,457.32 = 124,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,879/303,457.32 = 124,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,879x = 303,457.32 × 124,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,879x = 37,745,496,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,496,264.18/219,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,664.85

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