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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,207.39, 301,136.40 and 121,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,207.39, 301,136.40 and 121,411.78 is: 167,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,207.39 : 301,136.40 = 121,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,207.39/301,136.40 = 121,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,207.39x = 301,136.40 × 121,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,207.39x = 36,561,505,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,505,593.95/218,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,553.93

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