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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,598.20, 301,666.62 and 123,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,598.20, 301,666.62 and 123,106.52 is: 169,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,598.20 : 301,666.62 = 123,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,598.20/301,666.62 = 123,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,598.20x = 301,666.62 × 123,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,598.20x = 37,137,127,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,127,788.36/218,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,887.62

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