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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,253.80, 301,187.22 and 122,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,253.80, 301,187.22 and 122,760.56 is: 169,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,253.80 : 301,187.22 = 122,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,253.80/301,187.22 = 122,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,253.80x = 301,187.22 × 122,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,253.80x = 36,973,911,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,911,792.04/218,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,407.87

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