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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,279.80, 301,239.30 and 122,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,279.80, 301,239.30 and 122,792.68 is: 169,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,279.80 : 301,239.30 = 122,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,279.80/301,239.30 = 122,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,279.80x = 301,239.30 × 122,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,279.80x = 36,989,980,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,980,968.32/218,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,461.31

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