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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,861.10, 302,010.22 and 123,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,861.10, 302,010.22 and 123,391.26 is: 170,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,861.10 : 302,010.22 = 123,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,861.10/302,010.22 = 123,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,861.10x = 302,010.22 × 123,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,861.10x = 37,265,421,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,421,578.68/218,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,269.74

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