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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,331.94, 301,294.98 and 122,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,331.94, 301,294.98 and 122,838.40 is: 169,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,331.94 : 301,294.98 = 122,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,331.94/301,294.98 = 122,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,331.94x = 301,294.98 × 122,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,331.94x = 37,010,593,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,593,271.23/218,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,515.25

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