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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,954.92, 302,132.12 and 123,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,954.92, 302,132.12 and 123,455.92 is: 170,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,954.92 : 302,132.12 = 123,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,954.92/302,132.12 = 123,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,954.92x = 302,132.12 × 123,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,954.92x = 37,299,998,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,998,836.15/218,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,354.70

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