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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,160.20, 303,875.52 and 124,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,160.20, 303,875.52 and 124,723.16 is: 172,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,160.20 : 303,875.52 = 124,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,160.20/303,875.52 = 124,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,160.20x = 303,875.52 × 124,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,160.20x = 37,900,315,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,315,101.04/220,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,148.80

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