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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,523.06, 301,567.50 and 123,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,523.06, 301,567.50 and 123,033.24 is: 169,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,523.06 : 301,567.50 = 123,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,523.06/301,567.50 = 123,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,523.06x = 301,567.50 × 123,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,523.06x = 37,102,826,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,826,603.70/218,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,789.07

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