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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,221.89, 301,121.73 and 122,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,221.89, 301,121.73 and 122,726.55 is: 169,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,221.89 : 301,121.73 = 122,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,221.89/301,121.73 = 122,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,221.89x = 301,121.73 × 122,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,221.89x = 36,955,631,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,631,052.93/218,221.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,348.87

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