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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,499.92, 301,535.52 and 123,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,499.92, 301,535.52 and 123,010.03 is: 169,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,499.92 : 301,535.52 = 123,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,499.92/301,535.52 = 123,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,499.92x = 301,535.52 × 123,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,499.92x = 37,091,893,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,893,361.27/218,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,757.01

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