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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,352.55, 301,328.92 and 120,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,352.55, 301,328.92 and 120,246.80 is: 165,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,352.55 : 301,328.92 = 120,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,352.55/301,328.92 = 120,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,352.55x = 301,328.92 × 120,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,352.55x = 36,233,838,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,838,377.46/218,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,941.91

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