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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,938.44, 302,135.10 and 123,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,938.44, 302,135.10 and 123,445.14 is: 170,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,938.44 : 302,135.10 = 123,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,938.44/302,135.10 = 123,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,938.44x = 302,135.10 × 123,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,938.44x = 37,297,109,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,297,109,718.41/218,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,354.32

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