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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,879.76, 302,035.94 and 123,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,879.76, 302,035.94 and 123,409.92 is: 170,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,879.76 : 302,035.94 = 123,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,879.76/302,035.94 = 123,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,879.76x = 302,035.94 × 123,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,879.76x = 37,274,231,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,231,192.52/218,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,295.47

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