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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,507.79, 301,546.39 and 123,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,507.79, 301,546.39 and 123,017.91 is: 169,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,507.79 : 301,546.39 = 123,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,507.79/301,546.39 = 123,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,507.79x = 301,546.39 × 123,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,507.79x = 37,095,606,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,095,606,665.84/218,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,767.89

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