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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,495.86, 301,530.12 and 123,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,495.86, 301,530.12 and 123,006.18 is: 169,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,495.86 : 301,530.12 = 123,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,495.86/301,530.12 = 123,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,495.86x = 301,530.12 × 123,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,495.86x = 37,090,068,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,068,216.14/218,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,751.81

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