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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,935.16, 303,439.98 and 123,124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,935.16, 303,439.98 and 123,124.79 is: 169,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,935.16 : 303,439.98 = 123,124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,935.16/303,439.98 = 123,124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,935.16x = 303,439.98 × 123,124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,935.16x = 37,360,983,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,983,815.10/219,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,872.72

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