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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,365.92, 301,341.48 and 122,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,365.92, 301,341.48 and 122,872.56 is: 169,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,365.92 : 301,341.48 = 122,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,365.92/301,341.48 = 122,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,365.92x = 301,341.48 × 122,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,365.92x = 37,026,599,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,599,081.79/218,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,562.17

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