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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,987.52, 303,568.32 and 124,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,987.52, 303,568.32 and 124,504 is: 171,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,987.52 : 303,568.32 = 124,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,987.52/303,568.32 = 124,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,987.52x = 303,568.32 × 124,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,987.52x = 37,795,470,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,470,113.28/219,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,807.34

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