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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,404.50, 301,348.35 and 122,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,404.50, 301,348.35 and 122,876.34 is: 169,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,404.50 : 301,348.35 = 122,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,404.50/301,348.35 = 122,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,404.50x = 301,348.35 × 122,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,404.50x = 37,028,582,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,582,759.22/218,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,541.30

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