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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,475.18, 301,494.96 and 122,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,475.18, 301,494.96 and 122,982.12 is: 169,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,475.18 : 301,494.96 = 122,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,475.18/301,494.96 = 122,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,475.18x = 301,494.96 × 122,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,475.18x = 37,078,489,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,489,350.12/218,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,714.88

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