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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,147.21, 301,039.52 and 121,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,147.21, 301,039.52 and 121,349.91 is: 167,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,147.21 : 301,039.52 = 121,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,147.21/301,039.52 = 121,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,147.21x = 301,039.52 × 121,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,147.21x = 36,531,119,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,531,119,105.12/218,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,460.86

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