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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,142.80, 301,029.36 and 122,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,142.80, 301,029.36 and 122,654.96 is: 169,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,142.80 : 301,029.36 = 122,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,142.80/301,029.36 = 122,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,142.80x = 301,029.36 × 122,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,142.80x = 36,922,744,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,922,744,109.63/218,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,259.51

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