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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,038.92, 300,885.84 and 122,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,038.92, 300,885.84 and 122,550.84 is: 169,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,038.92 : 300,885.84 = 122,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,038.92/300,885.84 = 122,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,038.92x = 300,885.84 × 122,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,038.92x = 36,873,812,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,812,436.11/218,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,115.74

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