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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,793, 301,934.28 and 123,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,793, 301,934.28 and 123,303.12 is: 170,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,793 : 301,934.28 = 123,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,793/301,934.28 = 123,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,793x = 301,934.28 × 123,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,793x = 37,229,438,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,438,758.95/218,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,158.27

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