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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,142.17, 303,796.38 and 124,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,142.17, 303,796.38 and 124,649.02 is: 172,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,142.17 : 303,796.38 = 124,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,142.17/303,796.38 = 124,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,142.17x = 303,796.38 × 124,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,142.17x = 37,867,921,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,921,046.55/220,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,015.75

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