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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,097.83, 300,973.32 and 121,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,097.83, 300,973.32 and 121,302.56 is: 167,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,097.83 : 300,973.32 = 121,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,097.83/300,973.32 = 121,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,097.83x = 300,973.32 × 121,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,097.83x = 36,508,832,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,832,702.83/218,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,396.59

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