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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,414.32, 301,421.46 and 122,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,414.32, 301,421.46 and 122,927.20 is: 169,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,414.32 : 301,421.46 = 122,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,414.32/301,421.46 = 122,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,414.32x = 301,421.46 × 122,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,414.32x = 37,052,896,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052,896,097.71/218,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,644.99

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