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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,363.80, 301,340.10 and 122,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,363.80, 301,340.10 and 122,868.58 is: 169,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,363.80 : 301,340.10 = 122,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,363.80/301,340.10 = 122,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,363.80x = 301,340.10 × 122,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,363.80x = 37,025,230,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,230,184.06/218,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,557.55

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