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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,533.06, 301,581.30 and 123,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,533.06, 301,581.30 and 123,043.24 is: 169,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,533.06 : 301,581.30 = 123,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,533.06/301,581.30 = 123,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,533.06x = 301,581.30 × 123,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,533.06x = 37,107,540,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,107,540,275.41/218,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,802.87

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