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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,498.04, 301,527 and 123,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,498.04, 301,527 and 123,035.58 is: 169,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,498.04 : 301,527 = 123,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,498.04/301,527 = 123,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,498.04x = 301,527 × 123,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,498.04x = 37,098,549,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,549,330.66/218,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,788.93

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