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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,037.89, 303,653.29 and 124,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,037.89, 303,653.29 and 124,563.06 is: 171,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,037.89 : 303,653.29 = 124,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,037.89/303,653.29 = 124,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,037.89x = 303,653.29 × 124,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,037.89x = 37,823,981,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,823,981,463.20/220,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,897.58

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