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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,244.58, 303,938.10 and 124,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,244.58, 303,938.10 and 124,751.25 is: 172,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,244.58 : 303,938.10 = 124,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,244.58/303,938.10 = 124,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,244.58x = 303,938.10 × 124,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,244.58x = 37,916,657,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,657,897.63/220,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,157.05

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