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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,124.92, 301,021.08 and 122,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,124.92, 301,021.08 and 122,631.32 is: 169,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,124.92 : 301,021.08 = 122,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,124.92/301,021.08 = 122,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,124.92x = 301,021.08 × 122,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,124.92x = 36,914,612,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914,612,388.23/218,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,236.11

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