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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,097.78, 300,976.20 and 122,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,097.78, 300,976.20 and 122,603.64 is: 169,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,097.78 : 300,976.20 = 122,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,097.78/300,976.20 = 122,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,097.78x = 300,976.20 × 122,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,097.78x = 36,900,777,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,777,673.37/218,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,193.73

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