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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,476.18, 301,496.34 and 122,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,476.18, 301,496.34 and 122,983.12 is: 169,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,476.18 : 301,496.34 = 122,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,476.18/301,496.34 = 122,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,476.18x = 301,496.34 × 122,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,476.18x = 37,078,960,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,960,561.78/218,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,716.26

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