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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,148.57, 303,809.95 and 123,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,148.57, 303,809.95 and 123,359.65 is: 170,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,148.57 : 303,809.95 = 123,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,148.57/303,809.95 = 123,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,148.57x = 303,809.95 × 123,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,148.57x = 37,477,889,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,889,098.52/220,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,239.08

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