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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,422.26, 301,432.42 and 122,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,422.26, 301,432.42 and 122,935.14 is: 169,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,422.26 : 301,432.42 = 122,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,422.26/301,432.42 = 122,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,422.26x = 301,432.42 × 122,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,422.26x = 37,056,636,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,636,753.24/218,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,655.95

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