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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,879.80, 302,058.78 and 123,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,879.80, 302,058.78 and 123,386.47 is: 170,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,879.80 : 302,058.78 = 123,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,879.80/302,058.78 = 123,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,879.80x = 302,058.78 × 123,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,879.80x = 37,269,966,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,966,596.71/218,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,275.95

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