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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,452.39, 301,445.07 and 121,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,452.39, 301,445.07 and 121,648.93 is: 167,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,452.39 : 301,445.07 = 121,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,452.39/301,445.07 = 121,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,452.39x = 301,445.07 × 121,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,452.39x = 36,670,469,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,469,769.78/218,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,864.82

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