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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,358.33, 301,330.17 and 121,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,358.33, 301,330.17 and 121,560.90 is: 167,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,358.33 : 301,330.17 = 121,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,358.33/301,330.17 = 121,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,358.33x = 301,330.17 × 121,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,358.33x = 36,629,966,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,966,662.35/218,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,751.63

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