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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,165.57, 305,177.63 and 124,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,165.57, 305,177.63 and 124,355.99 is: 171,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,165.57 : 305,177.63 = 124,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,165.57/305,177.63 = 124,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,165.57x = 305,177.63 × 124,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,165.57x = 37,950,666,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,666,445.67/221,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,593.91

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