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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,375.04, 301,374.96 and 122,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,375.04, 301,374.96 and 122,875.68 is: 169,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,375.04 : 301,374.96 = 122,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,375.04/301,374.96 = 122,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,375.04x = 301,374.96 × 122,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,375.04x = 37,031,653,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,653,144.97/218,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,578.23

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