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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,405.92, 301,396.64 and 122,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,405.92, 301,396.64 and 122,912.56 is: 169,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,405.92 : 301,396.64 = 122,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,405.92/301,396.64 = 122,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,405.92x = 301,396.64 × 122,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,405.92x = 37,045,432,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,432,597.80/218,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,617.35

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