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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,921.94, 302,106.24 and 123,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,921.94, 302,106.24 and 123,427.80 is: 170,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,921.94 : 302,106.24 = 123,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,921.94/302,106.24 = 123,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,921.94x = 302,106.24 × 123,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,921.94x = 37,288,308,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,308,569.47/218,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,326.96

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