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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,206.92, 305,276.22 and 124,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,206.92, 305,276.22 and 124,441.08 is: 171,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,206.92 : 305,276.22 = 124,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,206.92/305,276.22 = 124,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,206.92x = 305,276.22 × 124,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,206.92x = 37,988,902,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,902,515.12/221,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,734.69

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