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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,327.58, 301,291.99 and 121,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,327.58, 301,291.99 and 121,529.33 is: 167,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,327.58 : 301,291.99 = 121,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,327.58/301,291.99 = 121,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,327.58x = 301,291.99 × 121,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,327.58x = 36,615,814,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,814,128.47/218,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,710.44

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