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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,363.51, 305,458.07 and 124,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,363.51, 305,458.07 and 124,565.67 is: 171,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,363.51 : 305,458.07 = 124,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,363.51/305,458.07 = 124,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,363.51x = 305,458.07 × 124,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,363.51x = 38,049,588,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,588,523.63/221,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,887.36

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