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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,045.34, 300,927.50 and 121,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,045.34, 300,927.50 and 121,258.84 is: 167,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,045.34 : 300,927.50 = 121,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,045.34/300,927.50 = 121,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,045.34x = 300,927.50 × 121,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,045.34x = 36,490,119,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,119,574.10/218,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,351.06

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