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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,962.16, 302,167.27 and 123,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,962.16, 302,167.27 and 123,468.17 is: 170,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,962.16 : 302,167.27 = 123,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,962.16/302,167.27 = 123,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,962.16x = 302,167.27 × 123,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,962.16x = 37,308,041,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308,041,227.46/218,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,385.79

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