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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,102.71, 305,132.57 and 124,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,102.71, 305,132.57 and 124,337.03 is: 171,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,102.71 : 305,132.57 = 124,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,102.71/305,132.57 = 124,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,102.71x = 305,132.57 × 124,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,102.71x = 37,939,275,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,275,828.98/221,102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,591.18

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