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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,465.36, 301,482.84 and 122,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,465.36, 301,482.84 and 122,973.52 is: 169,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,465.36 : 301,482.84 = 122,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,465.36/301,482.84 = 122,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,465.36x = 301,482.84 × 122,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,465.36x = 37,074,406,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,406,054.40/218,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,703.82

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