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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,112.71, 300,992.36 and 121,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,112.71, 300,992.36 and 121,315.55 is: 167,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,112.71 : 300,992.36 = 121,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,112.71/300,992.36 = 121,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,112.71x = 300,992.36 × 121,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,112.71x = 36,515,051,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,051,587.66/218,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,413.68

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