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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,480.16, 301,499.28 and 122,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,480.16, 301,499.28 and 122,986.56 is: 169,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,480.16 : 301,499.28 = 122,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,480.16/301,499.28 = 122,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,480.16x = 301,499.28 × 122,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,480.16x = 37,080,359,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,359,289.68/218,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,719.57

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