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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,709.32, 301,819.92 and 123,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,709.32, 301,819.92 and 123,217.52 is: 170,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,709.32 : 301,819.92 = 123,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,709.32/301,819.92 = 123,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,709.32x = 301,819.92 × 123,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,709.32x = 37,189,502,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,502,029.00/218,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,040.77

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