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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,318.48, 301,279.44 and 121,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,318.48, 301,279.44 and 121,520.24 is: 167,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,318.48 : 301,279.44 = 121,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,318.48/301,279.44 = 121,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,318.48x = 301,279.44 × 121,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,318.48x = 36,611,548,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,548,349.47/218,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,697.89

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