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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,310.95, 301,268.66 and 122,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,310.95, 301,268.66 and 122,817.75 is: 169,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,310.95 : 301,268.66 = 122,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,310.95/301,268.66 = 122,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,310.95x = 301,268.66 × 122,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,310.95x = 37,001,138,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,001,138,352.63/218,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,488.24

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