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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,366.92, 301,342.74 and 122,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,366.92, 301,342.74 and 122,873.56 is: 169,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,366.92 : 301,342.74 = 122,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,366.92/301,342.74 = 122,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,366.92x = 301,342.74 × 122,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,366.92x = 37,027,055,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,055,243.95/218,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,563.48

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