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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,485.36, 301,515.38 and 122,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,485.36, 301,515.38 and 122,995.41 is: 169,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,485.36 : 301,515.38 = 122,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,485.36/301,515.38 = 122,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,485.36x = 301,515.38 × 122,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,485.36x = 37,085,005,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,005,661.85/218,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,736.80

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