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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,311.18, 304,028.37 and 124,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,311.18, 304,028.37 and 124,817.67 is: 172,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,311.18 : 304,028.37 = 124,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,311.18/304,028.37 = 124,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,311.18x = 304,028.37 × 124,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,311.18x = 37,948,112,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,112,757.30/220,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,247.78

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