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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,095.24, 303,731.20 and 123,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,095.24, 303,731.20 and 123,299.78 is: 170,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,095.24 : 303,731.20 = 123,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,095.24/303,731.20 = 123,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,095.24x = 303,731.20 × 123,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,095.24x = 37,449,990,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,990,139.14/220,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,153.57

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