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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,507.16, 301,536.54 and 123,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,507.16, 301,536.54 and 123,013.56 is: 169,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,507.16 : 301,536.54 = 123,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,507.16/301,536.54 = 123,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,507.16x = 301,536.54 × 123,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,507.16x = 37,093,083,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,083,255.48/218,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,756.83

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