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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,989.88, 303,590.58 and 124,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,989.88, 303,590.58 and 124,496.56 is: 171,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,989.88 : 303,590.58 = 124,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,989.88/303,590.58 = 124,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,989.88x = 303,590.58 × 124,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,989.88x = 37,795,982,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,982,858.40/219,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,807.83

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