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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,411.32, 301,417.32 and 122,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,411.32, 301,417.32 and 122,924.20 is: 169,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,411.32 : 301,417.32 = 122,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,411.32/301,417.32 = 122,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,411.32x = 301,417.32 × 122,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,411.32x = 37,051,482,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,482,927.14/218,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,640.85

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