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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,352.28, 306,840.50 and 124,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,352.28, 306,840.50 and 124,236.32 is: 171,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,352.28 : 306,840.50 = 124,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,352.28/306,840.50 = 124,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,352.28x = 306,840.50 × 124,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,352.28x = 38,120,733,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,733,323.35/222,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,442.96

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