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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,286.44, 301,233.12 and 121,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,286.44, 301,233.12 and 121,488.68 is: 167,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,286.44 : 301,233.12 = 121,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,286.44/301,233.12 = 121,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,286.44x = 301,233.12 × 121,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,286.44x = 36,596,414,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,414,121.08/218,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,653.17

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