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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,987.83, 302,194.02 and 123,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,987.83, 302,194.02 and 123,503.41 is: 170,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,987.83 : 302,194.02 = 123,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,987.83/302,194.02 = 123,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,987.83x = 302,194.02 × 123,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,987.83x = 37,321,991,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,991,951.61/218,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,429.53

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