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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,361.20, 301,344.34 and 122,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,361.20, 301,344.34 and 122,871.28 is: 169,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,361.20 : 301,344.34 = 122,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,361.20/301,344.34 = 122,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,361.20x = 301,344.34 × 122,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,361.20x = 37,026,564,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,564,776.56/218,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,565.68

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