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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,951.32, 303,539.22 and 124,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,951.32, 303,539.22 and 124,455.96 is: 171,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,951.32 : 303,539.22 = 124,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,951.32/303,539.22 = 124,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,951.32x = 303,539.22 × 124,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,951.32x = 37,777,265,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,265,022.75/219,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,752.85

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