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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,507.24, 301,539.12 and 123,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,507.24, 301,539.12 and 123,014.12 is: 169,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,507.24 : 301,539.12 = 123,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,507.24/301,539.12 = 123,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,507.24x = 301,539.12 × 123,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,507.24x = 37,093,569,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,569,492.37/218,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,759.00

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