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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,507.64, 301,546.16 and 123,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,507.64, 301,546.16 and 123,017.72 is: 169,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,507.64 : 301,546.16 = 123,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,507.64/301,546.16 = 123,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,507.64x = 301,546.16 × 123,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,507.64x = 37,095,521,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,095,521,077.96/218,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,767.62

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