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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,883.03, 302,054.52 and 123,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,883.03, 302,054.52 and 123,389.79 is: 170,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,883.03 : 302,054.52 = 123,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,883.03/302,054.52 = 123,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,883.03x = 302,054.52 × 123,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,883.03x = 37,270,443,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,443,791.35/218,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,275.62

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