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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,917.44, 302,099.22 and 123,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,917.44, 302,099.22 and 123,422.76 is: 170,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,917.44 : 302,099.22 = 123,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,917.44/302,099.22 = 123,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,917.44x = 302,099.22 × 123,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,917.44x = 37,285,919,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,285,919,526.25/218,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,319.55

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