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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,604.24, 301,674.88 and 123,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,604.24, 301,674.88 and 123,112.56 is: 169,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,604.24 : 301,674.88 = 123,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,604.24/301,674.88 = 123,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,604.24x = 301,674.88 × 123,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,604.24x = 37,139,966,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,139,966,764.49/218,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,895.91

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