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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,423.82, 301,434.57 and 122,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,423.82, 301,434.57 and 122,936.70 is: 169,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,423.82 : 301,434.57 = 122,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,423.82/301,434.57 = 122,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,423.82x = 301,434.57 × 122,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,423.82x = 37,057,371,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,371,301.72/218,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,658.10

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