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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,128.62, 301,013.13 and 121,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,128.62, 301,013.13 and 121,330.38 is: 167,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,128.62 : 301,013.13 = 121,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,128.62/301,013.13 = 121,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,128.62x = 301,013.13 × 121,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,128.62x = 36,522,037,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,037,447.89/218,128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,433.50

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