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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,916.90, 302,105.68 and 123,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,916.90, 302,105.68 and 123,423.34 is: 170,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,916.90 : 302,105.68 = 123,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,916.90/302,105.68 = 123,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,916.90x = 302,105.68 × 123,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,916.90x = 37,286,892,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,892,058.57/218,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,324.41

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