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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,383.38, 301,368.11 and 122,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,383.38, 301,368.11 and 122,891.67 is: 169,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,383.38 : 301,368.11 = 122,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,383.38/301,368.11 = 122,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,383.38x = 301,368.11 × 122,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,383.38x = 37,035,629,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,629,708.19/218,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,589.96

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