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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,916.18, 304,846.20 and 124,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,916.18, 304,846.20 and 124,114.70 is: 171,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,916.18 : 304,846.20 = 124,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,916.18/304,846.20 = 124,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,916.18x = 304,846.20 × 124,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,916.18x = 37,835,895,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,895,421.26/220,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,268.10

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