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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,228.18, 302,520.60 and 123,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,228.18, 302,520.60 and 123,721.89 is: 170,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,228.18 : 302,520.60 = 123,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,228.18/302,520.60 = 123,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,228.18x = 302,520.60 × 123,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,228.18x = 37,428,420,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428,420,395.93/219,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,728.14

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