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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,975.52, 302,196.58 and 123,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,975.52, 302,196.58 and 123,480.16 is: 170,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,975.52 : 302,196.58 = 123,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,975.52/302,196.58 = 123,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,975.52x = 302,196.58 × 123,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,975.52x = 37,315,282,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,282,049.85/218,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,408.46

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