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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,333.52, 301,295.76 and 122,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,333.52, 301,295.76 and 122,839.20 is: 169,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,333.52 : 301,295.76 = 122,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,333.52/301,295.76 = 122,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,333.52x = 301,295.76 × 122,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,333.52x = 37,010,930,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,930,121.79/218,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,515.57

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