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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,203.91, 301,094.94 and 121,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,203.91, 301,094.94 and 121,384.88 is: 167,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,203.91 : 301,094.94 = 121,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,203.91/301,094.94 = 121,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,203.91x = 301,094.94 × 121,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,203.91x = 36,548,373,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,373,913.24/218,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,496.42

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