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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,091.78, 300,967.92 and 122,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,091.78, 300,967.92 and 122,597.64 is: 169,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,091.78 : 300,967.92 = 122,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,091.78/300,967.92 = 122,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,091.78x = 300,967.92 × 122,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,091.78x = 36,897,956,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,956,707.71/218,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,185.45

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