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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,587.61, 301,645.01 and 123,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,587.61, 301,645.01 and 123,092.26 is: 169,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,587.61 : 301,645.01 = 123,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,587.61/301,645.01 = 123,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,587.61x = 301,645.01 × 123,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,587.61x = 37,130,165,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130,165,552.24/218,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,864.00

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