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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,506.16, 301,535.16 and 123,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,506.16, 301,535.16 and 123,012.56 is: 169,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,506.16 : 301,535.16 = 123,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,506.16/301,535.16 = 123,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,506.16x = 301,535.16 × 123,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,506.16x = 37,092,611,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,611,961.61/218,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,755.45

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