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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,623.14, 301,692.06 and 123,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,623.14, 301,692.06 and 123,138.72 is: 169,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,623.14 : 301,692.06 = 123,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,623.14/301,692.06 = 123,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,623.14x = 301,692.06 × 123,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,623.14x = 37,149,974,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,974,102.56/218,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,927.00

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