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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,165.64, 301,065.62 and 122,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,165.64, 301,065.62 and 122,672.56 is: 169,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,165.64 : 301,065.62 = 122,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,165.64/301,065.62 = 122,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,165.64x = 301,065.62 × 122,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,165.64x = 36,932,490,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,490,333.39/218,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,286.47

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