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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,836.24, 301,988.00 and 122,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,836.24, 301,988.00 and 122,043.04 is: 168,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,836.24 : 301,988.00 = 122,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,836.24/301,988.00 = 122,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,836.24x = 301,988.00 × 122,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,836.24x = 36,855,533,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,533,701.18/218,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,416.04

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