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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,351.73, 305,458.66 and 124,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,351.73, 305,458.66 and 124,560.98 is: 171,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,351.73 : 305,458.66 = 124,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,351.73/305,458.66 = 124,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,351.73x = 305,458.66 × 124,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,351.73x = 38,048,230,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,230,039.09/221,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,890.37

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