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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,367.50, 305,463.58 and 124,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,367.50, 305,463.58 and 124,569.66 is: 171,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,367.50 : 305,463.58 = 124,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,367.50/305,463.58 = 124,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,367.50x = 305,463.58 × 124,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,367.50x = 38,051,494,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,494,302.98/221,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,892.87

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