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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,040.82, 303,634.17 and 124,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,040.82, 303,634.17 and 124,530.89 is: 171,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,040.82 : 303,634.17 = 124,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,040.82/303,634.17 = 124,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,040.82x = 303,634.17 × 124,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,040.82x = 37,811,831,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,831,906.34/220,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,840.08

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