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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,033.99, 303,594.87 and 124,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,033.99, 303,594.87 and 124,540.69 is: 171,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,033.99 : 303,594.87 = 124,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,033.99/303,594.87 = 124,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,033.99x = 303,594.87 × 124,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,033.99x = 37,809,914,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,914,590.26/220,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,836.70

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