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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,254.57, 301,189.13 and 121,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,254.57, 301,189.13 and 121,456.77 is: 167,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,254.57 : 301,189.13 = 121,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,254.57/301,189.13 = 121,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,254.57x = 301,189.13 × 121,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,254.57x = 36,581,459,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,459,641.88/218,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,609.14

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