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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,328.58, 301,269.06 and 122,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,328.58, 301,269.06 and 122,833.22 is: 169,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,328.58 : 301,269.06 = 122,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,328.58/301,269.06 = 122,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,328.58x = 301,269.06 × 122,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,328.58x = 37,005,848,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,848,726.17/218,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,496.13

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