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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,277.07, 303,984.50 and 124,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,277.07, 303,984.50 and 124,781.72 is: 172,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,277.07 : 303,984.50 = 124,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,277.07/303,984.50 = 124,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,277.07x = 303,984.50 × 124,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,277.07x = 37,931,706,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,706,619.51/220,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,199.98

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