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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,317.73, 301,278.41 and 121,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,317.73, 301,278.41 and 121,519.49 is: 167,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,317.73 : 301,278.41 = 121,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,317.73/301,278.41 = 121,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,317.73x = 301,278.41 × 121,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,317.73x = 36,611,196,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,196,617.22/218,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,696.86

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