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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,032.99, 303,593.49 and 124,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,032.99, 303,593.49 and 124,539.69 is: 171,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,032.99 : 303,593.49 = 124,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,032.99/303,593.49 = 124,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,032.99x = 303,593.49 × 124,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,032.99x = 37,809,439,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,439,130.62/220,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,835.32

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