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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,952.10, 302,180.79 and 123,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,952.10, 302,180.79 and 123,456.88 is: 170,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,952.10 : 302,180.79 = 123,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,952.10/302,180.79 = 123,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,952.10x = 302,180.79 × 123,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,952.10x = 37,306,297,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,297,529.34/218,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,385.66

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