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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,356.67, 305,434.07 and 124,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,356.67, 305,434.07 and 124,547.09 is: 171,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,356.67 : 305,434.07 = 124,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,356.67/305,434.07 = 124,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,356.67x = 305,434.07 × 124,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,356.67x = 38,040,923,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,923,219.04/221,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,853.52

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