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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,186.24, 301,098.87 and 122,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,186.24, 301,098.87 and 122,692.10 is: 169,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,186.24 : 301,098.87 = 122,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,186.24/301,098.87 = 122,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,186.24x = 301,098.87 × 122,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,186.24x = 36,942,451,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,451,162.43/218,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,316.14

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