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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,095.10, 305,122.05 and 124,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,095.10, 305,122.05 and 124,329.40 is: 171,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,095.10 : 305,122.05 = 124,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,095.10/305,122.05 = 124,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,095.10x = 305,122.05 × 124,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,095.10x = 37,935,640,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,640,781.62/221,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,580.65

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