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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,038.89, 303,654.67 and 124,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,038.89, 303,654.67 and 124,564.06 is: 171,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,038.89 : 303,654.67 = 124,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,038.89/303,654.67 = 124,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,038.89x = 303,654.67 × 124,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,038.89x = 37,824,458,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,458,533.16/220,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.97

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