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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,506.79, 301,545.01 and 123,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,506.79, 301,545.01 and 123,016.91 is: 169,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,506.79 : 301,545.01 = 123,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,506.79/301,545.01 = 123,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,506.79x = 301,545.01 × 123,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,506.79x = 37,095,134,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,095,134,002.17/218,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,766.50

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