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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,042.09, 300,923.02 and 121,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,042.09, 300,923.02 and 121,255.59 is: 167,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,042.09 : 300,923.02 = 121,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,042.09/300,923.02 = 121,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,042.09x = 300,923.02 × 121,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,042.09x = 36,488,597,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,597,728.40/218,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,346.58

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