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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,124.83, 305,148.89 and 124,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,124.83, 305,148.89 and 124,328.78 is: 171,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,124.83 : 305,148.89 = 124,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,124.83/305,148.89 = 124,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,124.83x = 305,148.89 × 124,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,124.83x = 37,938,788,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,788,306.53/221,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,571.81

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