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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,620.18, 301,696.85 and 123,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,620.18, 301,696.85 and 123,128.50 is: 169,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,620.18 : 301,696.85 = 123,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,620.18/301,696.85 = 123,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,620.18x = 301,696.85 × 123,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,620.18x = 37,147,480,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,480,595.23/218,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,917.89

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