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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,649.13, 301,734.47 and 123,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,649.13, 301,734.47 and 123,186.58 is: 169,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,649.13 : 301,734.47 = 123,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,649.13/301,734.47 = 123,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,649.13x = 301,734.47 × 123,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,649.13x = 37,169,636,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,169,636,981.04/218,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,996.73

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