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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,892.30, 302,067.34 and 123,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,892.30, 302,067.34 and 123,399.07 is: 170,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,892.30 : 302,067.34 = 123,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,892.30/302,067.34 = 123,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,892.30x = 302,067.34 × 123,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,892.30x = 37,274,828,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,828,833.37/218,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,288.44

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