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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,123.10, 305,579.70 and 218,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,123.10, 305,579.70 and 218,123.10 is: 305,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,123.10 : 305,579.70 = 218,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,123.10/305,579.70 = 218,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,123.10x = 305,579.70 × 218,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,123.10x = 66,653,991,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,653,991,461.07/218,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,579.70

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