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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,481.16, 301,500.66 and 122,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,481.16, 301,500.66 and 122,987.56 is: 169,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,481.16 : 301,500.66 = 122,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,481.16/301,500.66 = 122,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,481.16x = 301,500.66 × 122,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,481.16x = 37,080,830,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,830,511.79/218,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,720.95

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