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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,396.22, 301,336.79 and 122,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,396.22, 301,336.79 and 122,868.06 is: 169,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,396.22 : 301,336.79 = 122,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,396.22/301,336.79 = 122,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,396.22x = 301,336.79 × 122,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,396.22x = 37,024,666,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,666,179.59/218,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,529.79

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