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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,099.84, 300,976.08 and 121,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,099.84, 300,976.08 and 121,304.58 is: 167,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,099.84 : 300,976.08 = 121,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,099.84/300,976.08 = 121,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,099.84x = 300,976.08 × 121,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,099.84x = 36,509,776,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,776,974.45/218,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,399.38

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