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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,244.78, 301,176.63 and 122,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,244.78, 301,176.63 and 122,749.43 is: 169,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,244.78 : 301,176.63 = 122,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,244.78/301,176.63 = 122,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,244.78x = 301,176.63 × 122,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,244.78x = 36,969,258,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,258,155.94/218,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,393.55

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