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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,951.10, 302,179.41 and 123,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,951.10, 302,179.41 and 123,455.88 is: 170,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,951.10 : 302,179.41 = 123,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,951.10/302,179.41 = 123,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,951.10x = 302,179.41 × 123,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,951.10x = 37,305,824,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,824,979.43/218,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,384.28

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