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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,627.56, 301,672.74 and 123,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,627.56, 301,672.74 and 123,128.20 is: 169,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,627.56 : 301,672.74 = 123,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,627.56/301,672.74 = 123,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,627.56x = 301,672.74 × 123,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,627.56x = 37,144,421,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,421,465.27/218,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,898.17

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