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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,478.24, 301,528.80 and 123,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,478.24, 301,528.80 and 123,003.54 is: 169,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,478.24 : 301,528.80 = 123,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,478.24/301,528.80 = 123,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,478.24x = 301,528.80 × 123,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,478.24x = 37,089,109,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,109,811.95/218,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,761.12

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