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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,596.20, 301,663.86 and 123,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,596.20, 301,663.86 and 123,104.52 is: 169,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,596.20 : 301,663.86 = 123,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,596.20/301,663.86 = 123,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,596.20x = 301,663.86 × 123,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,596.20x = 37,136,184,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,184,686.65/218,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,884.86

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