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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,422.41, 301,373.06 and 122,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,422.41, 301,373.06 and 122,894.25 is: 169,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,422.41 : 301,373.06 = 122,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,422.41/301,373.06 = 122,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,422.41x = 301,373.06 × 122,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,422.41x = 37,037,016,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037,016,178.91/218,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,566.01

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