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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,207.78, 301,100.29 and 121,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,207.78, 301,100.29 and 121,388.76 is: 167,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,207.78 : 301,100.29 = 121,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,207.78/301,100.29 = 121,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,207.78x = 301,100.29 × 121,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,207.78x = 36,550,190,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,190,838.74/218,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,501.78

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