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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,485.86, 301,516.07 and 122,995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,485.86, 301,516.07 and 122,995.91 is: 169,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,485.86 : 301,516.07 = 122,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,485.86/301,516.07 = 122,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,485.86x = 301,516.07 × 122,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,485.86x = 37,085,241,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,241,286.71/218,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,737.49

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