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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,059.60, 303,683.16 and 124,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,059.60, 303,683.16 and 124,584.72 is: 171,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,059.60 : 303,683.16 = 124,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,059.60/303,683.16 = 124,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,059.60x = 303,683.16 × 124,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,059.60x = 37,834,281,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,281,457.32/220,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,927.43

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