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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,947.58, 303,527.70 and 124,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,947.58, 303,527.70 and 124,452.36 is: 171,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,947.58 : 303,527.70 = 124,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,947.58/303,527.70 = 124,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,947.58x = 303,527.70 × 124,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,947.58x = 37,774,738,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,774,738,590.37/219,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,744.28

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