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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,989.44, 302,204.79 and 123,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,989.44, 302,204.79 and 123,495.44 is: 170,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,989.44 : 302,204.79 = 123,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,989.44/302,204.79 = 123,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,989.44x = 302,204.79 × 123,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,989.44x = 37,320,912,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,912,000.13/218,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,423.34

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