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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,051.15, 303,677.82 and 124,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,051.15, 303,677.82 and 124,555.79 is: 171,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,051.15 : 303,677.82 = 124,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,051.15/303,677.82 = 124,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,051.15x = 303,677.82 × 124,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,051.15x = 37,824,830,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,830,775.58/220,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,891.08

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