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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,372.68, 301,331.10 and 122,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,372.68, 301,331.10 and 122,877.73 is: 169,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,372.68 : 301,331.10 = 122,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,372.68/301,331.10 = 122,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,372.68x = 301,331.10 × 122,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,372.68x = 37,026,881,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,881,546.40/218,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,558.21

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