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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,280.73, 301,224.54 and 122,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,280.73, 301,224.54 and 122,787.40 is: 169,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,280.73 : 301,224.54 = 122,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,280.73/301,224.54 = 122,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,280.73x = 301,224.54 × 122,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,280.73x = 36,986,578,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,578,082.80/218,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,445.00

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