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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,802.43, 301,975.56 and 123,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,802.43, 301,975.56 and 123,339.88 is: 170,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,802.43 : 301,975.56 = 123,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,802.43/301,975.56 = 123,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,802.43x = 301,975.56 × 123,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,802.43x = 37,245,629,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,245,629,333.33/218,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,224.93

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