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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,379.23, 306,877.65 and 124,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,379.23, 306,877.65 and 124,263.29 is: 171,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,379.23 : 306,877.65 = 124,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,379.23/306,877.65 = 124,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,379.23x = 306,877.65 × 124,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,379.23x = 38,133,624,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,133,624,882.08/222,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,480.16

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