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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,331.78, 301,295.73 and 121,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,331.78, 301,295.73 and 121,534.10 is: 167,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,331.78 : 301,295.73 = 121,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,331.78/301,295.73 = 121,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,331.78x = 301,295.73 × 121,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,331.78x = 36,617,705,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,705,379.39/218,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,715.87

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