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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,321.64, 301,259.76 and 122,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,321.64, 301,259.76 and 122,826.72 is: 169,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,321.64 : 301,259.76 = 122,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,321.64/301,259.76 = 122,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,321.64x = 301,259.76 × 122,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,321.64x = 37,002,748,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,748,188.79/218,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,487.31

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