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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,110.32, 300,989.27 and 121,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,110.32, 300,989.27 and 121,313.25 is: 167,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,110.32 : 300,989.27 = 121,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,110.32/300,989.27 = 121,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,110.32x = 300,989.27 × 121,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,110.32x = 36,513,986,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,986,862.11/218,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,410.63

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