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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,807.92, 301,950.75 and 123,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,807.92, 301,950.75 and 123,312.70 is: 170,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,807.92 : 301,950.75 = 123,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,807.92/301,950.75 = 123,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,807.92x = 301,950.75 × 123,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,807.92x = 37,234,362,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,362,249.53/218,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,169.17

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