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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,625.14, 301,694.82 and 123,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,625.14, 301,694.82 and 123,140.72 is: 169,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,625.14 : 301,694.82 = 123,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,625.14/301,694.82 = 123,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,625.14x = 301,694.82 × 123,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,625.14x = 37,150,917,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,917,355.07/218,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,929.76

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