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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,317.72, 301,278.40 and 121,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,317.72, 301,278.40 and 121,519.49 is: 167,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,317.72 : 301,278.40 = 121,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,317.72/301,278.40 = 121,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,317.72x = 301,278.40 × 121,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,317.72x = 36,611,197,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,197,516.02/218,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,696.87

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