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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,521.80, 301,577.58 and 123,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,521.80, 301,577.58 and 123,022.80 is: 169,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,521.80 : 301,577.58 = 123,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,521.80/301,577.58 = 123,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,521.80x = 301,577.58 × 123,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,521.80x = 37,100,918,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,918,308.82/218,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,781.31

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