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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,427.82, 301,440.09 and 122,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,427.82, 301,440.09 and 122,940.70 is: 169,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,427.82 : 301,440.09 = 122,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,427.82/301,440.09 = 122,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,427.82x = 301,440.09 × 122,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,427.82x = 37,059,255,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,255,672.66/218,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,663.62

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