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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,788, 301,927.40 and 123,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,788, 301,927.40 and 123,298.08 is: 170,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,788 : 301,927.40 = 123,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,788/301,927.40 = 123,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,788x = 301,927.40 × 123,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,788x = 37,227,068,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,068,719.39/218,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,151.33

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