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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,240.86, 301,169.42 and 122,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,240.86, 301,169.42 and 122,747.52 is: 169,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,240.86 : 301,169.42 = 122,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,240.86/301,169.42 = 122,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,240.86x = 301,169.42 × 122,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,240.86x = 36,967,799,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,799,404.84/218,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,389.91

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