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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,105.72, 305,136.71 and 124,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,105.72, 305,136.71 and 124,340.03 is: 171,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,105.72 : 305,136.71 = 124,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,105.72/305,136.71 = 124,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,105.72x = 305,136.71 × 124,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,105.72x = 37,940,705,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,705,528.12/221,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,595.32

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