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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,021.15, 300,894.12 and 121,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,021.15, 300,894.12 and 121,234.65 is: 167,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,021.15 : 300,894.12 = 121,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,021.15/300,894.12 = 121,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,021.15x = 300,894.12 × 121,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,021.15x = 36,478,793,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,793,325.26/218,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,317.69

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