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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,324.64, 301,263.90 and 122,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,324.64, 301,263.90 and 122,829.72 is: 169,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,324.64 : 301,263.90 = 122,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,324.64/301,263.90 = 122,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,324.64x = 301,263.90 × 122,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,324.64x = 37,004,160,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,160,483.11/218,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,491.45

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