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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,215.33, 301,166.21 and 122,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,215.33, 301,166.21 and 122,740.49 is: 169,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,215.33 : 301,166.21 = 122,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,215.33/301,166.21 = 122,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,215.33x = 301,166.21 × 122,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,215.33x = 36,965,289,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,965,289,246.61/218,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,398.23

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