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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,282.44, 301,227.60 and 121,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,282.44, 301,227.60 and 121,484.68 is: 167,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,282.44 : 301,227.60 = 121,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,282.44/301,227.60 = 121,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,282.44x = 301,227.60 × 121,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,282.44x = 36,594,538,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,538,593.17/218,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,647.65

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