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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,593.20, 301,659.72 and 123,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,593.20, 301,659.72 and 123,101.52 is: 169,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,593.20 : 301,659.72 = 123,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,593.20/301,659.72 = 123,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,593.20x = 301,659.72 × 123,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,593.20x = 37,134,770,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,770,054.77/218,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,880.72

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