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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,208.72, 302,516.60 and 123,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,208.72, 302,516.60 and 123,718.72 is: 170,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,208.72 : 302,516.60 = 123,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,208.72/302,516.60 = 123,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,208.72x = 302,516.60 × 123,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,208.72x = 37,426,966,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,966,530.75/219,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,736.67

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