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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,917.90, 302,107.06 and 123,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,917.90, 302,107.06 and 123,424.34 is: 170,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,917.90 : 302,107.06 = 123,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,917.90/302,107.06 = 123,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,917.90x = 302,107.06 × 123,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,917.90x = 37,287,364,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,364,489.84/218,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,325.79

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