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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,045.64, 300,866.32 and 121,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,045.64, 300,866.32 and 121,246.76 is: 167,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,045.64 : 300,866.32 = 121,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,045.64/300,866.32 = 121,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,045.64x = 300,866.32 × 121,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,045.64x = 36,479,066,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,066,493.12/218,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,300.14

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