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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,422.82, 301,433.20 and 122,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,422.82, 301,433.20 and 122,935.70 is: 169,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,422.82 : 301,433.20 = 122,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,422.82/301,433.20 = 122,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,422.82x = 301,433.20 × 122,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,422.82x = 37,056,901,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,901,445.24/218,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,656.73

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