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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,494.02, 301,527.48 and 123,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,494.02, 301,527.48 and 123,004.20 is: 169,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,494.02 : 301,527.48 = 123,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,494.02/301,527.48 = 123,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,494.02x = 301,527.48 × 123,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,494.02x = 37,089,146,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,146,455.42/218,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,749.02

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