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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,316.72, 301,277.02 and 121,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,316.72, 301,277.02 and 121,518.49 is: 167,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,316.72 : 301,277.02 = 121,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,316.72/301,277.02 = 121,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,316.72x = 301,277.02 × 121,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,316.72x = 36,610,728,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,728,542.10/218,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,695.49

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