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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,488.14, 305,637.77 and 124,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,488.14, 305,637.77 and 124,686.99 is: 172,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,488.14 : 305,637.77 = 124,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,488.14/305,637.77 = 124,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,488.14x = 305,637.77 × 124,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,488.14x = 38,109,052,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,052,948.18/221,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,059.11

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