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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,482.66, 301,502.73 and 122,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,482.66, 301,502.73 and 122,989.06 is: 169,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,482.66 : 301,502.73 = 122,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,482.66/301,502.73 = 122,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,482.66x = 301,502.73 × 122,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,482.66x = 37,081,537,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,537,350.13/218,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,723.02

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