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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,113.50, 303,764.13 and 123,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,113.50, 303,764.13 and 123,321.43 is: 170,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,113.50 : 303,764.13 = 123,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,113.50/303,764.13 = 123,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,113.50x = 303,764.13 × 123,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,113.50x = 37,460,626,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,626,894.31/220,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,187.78

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