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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,890.55, 302,043.24 and 123,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,890.55, 302,043.24 and 123,391.55 is: 170,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,890.55 : 302,043.24 = 123,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,890.55/302,043.24 = 123,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,890.55x = 302,043.24 × 123,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,890.55x = 37,269,583,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,583,550.62/218,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,265.84

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