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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,202.78, 301,093.39 and 121,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,202.78, 301,093.39 and 121,383.75 is: 167,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,202.78 : 301,093.39 = 121,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,202.78/301,093.39 = 121,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,202.78x = 301,093.39 × 121,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,202.78x = 36,547,845,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,845,749.44/218,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,494.87

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