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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,656.08, 301,746.44 and 123,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,656.08, 301,746.44 and 123,164.28 is: 169,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,656.08 : 301,746.44 = 123,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,656.08/301,746.44 = 123,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,656.08x = 301,746.44 × 123,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,656.08x = 37,164,383,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,383,025.16/218,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,967.30

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