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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,540.28, 301,560.66 and 123,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,540.28, 301,560.66 and 123,044.52 is: 169,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,540.28 : 301,560.66 = 123,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,540.28/301,560.66 = 123,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,540.28x = 301,560.66 × 123,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,540.28x = 37,105,386,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,386,660.58/218,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,787.40

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