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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,916.87, 302,123.61 and 123,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,916.87, 302,123.61 and 123,443.34 is: 170,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,916.87 : 302,123.61 = 123,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,916.87/302,123.61 = 123,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,916.87x = 302,123.61 × 123,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,916.87x = 37,295,147,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,147,511.26/218,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,362.14

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