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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,274.17, 305,355.05 and 124,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,274.17, 305,355.05 and 124,470.71 is: 171,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,274.17 : 305,355.05 = 124,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,274.17/305,355.05 = 124,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,274.17x = 305,355.05 × 124,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,274.17x = 38,007,758,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,758,348.81/221,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,767.72

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