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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,089.11, 305,072.20 and 124,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,089.11, 305,072.20 and 124,279.28 is: 171,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,089.11 : 305,072.20 = 124,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,089.11/305,072.20 = 124,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,089.11x = 305,072.20 × 124,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,089.11x = 37,914,153,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,153,364.02/221,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,488.11

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