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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,425.82, 301,437.34 and 122,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,425.82, 301,437.34 and 122,938.70 is: 169,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,425.82 : 301,437.34 = 122,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,425.82/301,437.34 = 122,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,425.82x = 301,437.34 × 122,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,425.82x = 37,058,314,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,314,711.06/218,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,660.87

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