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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,282.64, 305,366.76 and 124,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,282.64, 305,366.76 and 124,479.18 is: 171,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,282.64 : 305,366.76 = 124,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,282.64/305,366.76 = 124,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,282.64x = 305,366.76 × 124,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,282.64x = 38,011,803,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,803,884.06/221,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,779.42

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