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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,208.26, 301,124.46 and 122,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,208.26, 301,124.46 and 122,714.90 is: 169,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,208.26 : 301,124.46 = 122,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,208.26/301,124.46 = 122,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,208.26x = 301,124.46 × 122,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,208.26x = 36,952,457,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,457,996.45/218,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,344.91

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