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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,385.36, 301,368.60 and 122,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,385.36, 301,368.60 and 122,884.56 is: 169,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,385.36 : 301,368.60 = 122,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,385.36/301,368.60 = 122,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,385.36x = 301,368.60 × 122,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,385.36x = 37,033,547,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,547,808.82/218,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,578.89

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