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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,813.24, 301,978.20 and 122,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,813.24, 301,978.20 and 122,023.64 is: 168,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,813.24 : 301,978.20 = 122,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,813.24/301,978.20 = 122,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,813.24x = 301,978.20 × 122,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,813.24x = 36,848,479,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,479,164.65/218,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,401.51

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