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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,563.86, 301,646.85 and 123,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,563.86, 301,646.85 and 123,089.22 is: 169,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,563.86 : 301,646.85 = 123,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,563.86/301,646.85 = 123,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,563.86x = 301,646.85 × 123,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,563.86x = 37,129,475,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,129,475,481.96/218,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,879.30

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