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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,944.80, 302,152.53 and 123,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,944.80, 302,152.53 and 123,449.45 is: 170,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,944.80 : 302,152.53 = 123,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,944.80/302,152.53 = 123,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,944.80x = 302,152.53 × 123,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,944.80x = 37,300,562,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300,562,133.85/218,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,365.14

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