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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,592.62, 301,651.92 and 123,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,592.62, 301,651.92 and 123,097.26 is: 169,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,592.62 : 301,651.92 = 123,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,592.62/301,651.92 = 123,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,592.62x = 301,651.92 × 123,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,592.62x = 37,132,524,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,132,524,825.74/218,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,870.90

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