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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,330.28, 301,279.56 and 122,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,330.28, 301,279.56 and 122,818.56 is: 169,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,330.28 : 301,279.56 = 122,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,330.28/301,279.56 = 122,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,330.28x = 301,279.56 × 122,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,330.28x = 37,002,721,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,721,716.63/218,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,480.48

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