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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,670.10, 301,770.57 and 123,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,670.10, 301,770.57 and 123,171.10 is: 169,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,670.10 : 301,770.57 = 123,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,670.10/301,770.57 = 123,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,670.10x = 301,770.57 × 123,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,670.10x = 37,169,413,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,169,413,054.53/218,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,979.40

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