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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,017.40, 300,888.95 and 121,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,017.40, 300,888.95 and 121,230.90 is: 167,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,017.40 : 300,888.95 = 121,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,017.40/300,888.95 = 121,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,017.40x = 300,888.95 × 121,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,017.40x = 36,477,037,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,037,602.40/218,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,312.51

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