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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,193.97, 303,857.51 and 124,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,193.97, 303,857.51 and 124,701.36 is: 172,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,193.97 : 303,857.51 = 124,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,193.97/303,857.51 = 124,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,193.97x = 303,857.51 × 124,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,193.97x = 37,891,444,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,444,743.21/220,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,082.12

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