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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,844.12, 302,007.18 and 123,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,844.12, 302,007.18 and 123,350.82 is: 170,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,844.12 : 302,007.18 = 123,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,844.12/302,007.18 = 123,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,844.12x = 302,007.18 × 123,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,844.12x = 37,252,833,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,833,298.89/218,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,225.42

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