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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,074.46, 303,709.97 and 124,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,074.46, 303,709.97 and 124,579.10 is: 171,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,074.46 : 303,709.97 = 124,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,074.46/303,709.97 = 124,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,074.46x = 303,709.97 × 124,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,074.46x = 37,835,915,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,915,794.35/220,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,923.25

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