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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,051.77, 303,678.68 and 124,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,051.77, 303,678.68 and 124,556.42 is: 171,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,051.77 : 303,678.68 = 124,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,051.77/303,678.68 = 124,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,051.77x = 303,678.68 × 124,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,051.77x = 37,825,127,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,127,069.95/220,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,891.95

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