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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,022, 300,895.26 and 121,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,022, 300,895.26 and 121,235.49 is: 167,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,022 : 300,895.26 = 121,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,022/300,895.26 = 121,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,022x = 300,895.26 × 121,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,022x = 36,479,184,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,184,284.78/218,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,318.82

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