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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,274.05, 301,215.21 and 122,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,274.05, 301,215.21 and 122,780.84 is: 169,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,274.05 : 301,215.21 = 122,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,274.05/301,215.21 = 122,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,274.05x = 301,215.21 × 122,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,274.05x = 36,983,454,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,454,998.50/218,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,435.88

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