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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,820.23, 301,963.16 and 123,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,820.23, 301,963.16 and 123,346.74 is: 170,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,820.23 : 301,963.16 = 123,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,820.23/301,963.16 = 123,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,820.23x = 301,963.16 × 123,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,820.23x = 37,246,171,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,171,694.47/218,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,213.57

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