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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,325.80, 304,048.80 and 124,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,325.80, 304,048.80 and 124,850.74 is: 172,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,325.80 : 304,048.80 = 124,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,325.80/304,048.80 = 124,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,325.80x = 304,048.80 × 124,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,325.80x = 37,960,717,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,960,717,676.11/220,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,293.57

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