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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,302.70, 301,257.27 and 122,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,302.70, 301,257.27 and 122,809.50 is: 169,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,302.70 : 301,257.27 = 122,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,302.70/301,257.27 = 122,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,302.70x = 301,257.27 × 122,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,302.70x = 36,997,254,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,254,700.07/218,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,476.86

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