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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,350.73, 305,457.28 and 124,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,350.73, 305,457.28 and 124,559.98 is: 171,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,350.73 : 305,457.28 = 124,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,350.73/305,457.28 = 124,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,350.73x = 305,457.28 × 124,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,350.73x = 38,047,751,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,047,751,612.61/221,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,888.99

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