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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,077.52, 300,948.64 and 121,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,077.52, 300,948.64 and 121,282.73 is: 167,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,077.52 : 300,948.64 = 121,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,077.52/300,948.64 = 121,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,077.52x = 300,948.64 × 121,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,077.52x = 36,499,872,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,872,648.99/218,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,371.09

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