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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,359.80, 301,334.58 and 122,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,359.80, 301,334.58 and 122,864.58 is: 169,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,359.80 : 301,334.58 = 122,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,359.80/301,334.58 = 122,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,359.80x = 301,334.58 × 122,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,359.80x = 37,023,346,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,346,611.18/218,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,552.03

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