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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,292.75, 304,019.03 and 124,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,292.75, 304,019.03 and 124,800.23 is: 172,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,292.75 : 304,019.03 = 124,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,292.75/304,019.03 = 124,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,292.75x = 304,019.03 × 124,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,292.75x = 37,941,642,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,642,724.28/220,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,232.83

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