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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,305.35, 301,260.92 and 122,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,305.35, 301,260.92 and 122,812.11 is: 169,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,305.35 : 301,260.92 = 122,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,305.35/301,260.92 = 122,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,305.35x = 301,260.92 × 122,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,305.35x = 36,998,488,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,488,631.68/218,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,480.45

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