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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,371.48, 301,328.22 and 122,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,371.48, 301,328.22 and 122,911 is: 169,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,371.48 : 301,328.22 = 122,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,371.48/301,328.22 = 122,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,371.48x = 301,328.22 × 122,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,371.48x = 37,036,552,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,552,848.42/218,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,603.43

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