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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,463.23, 301,463.84 and 121,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,463.23, 301,463.84 and 121,664.18 is: 167,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,463.23 : 301,463.84 = 121,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,463.23/301,463.84 = 121,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,463.23x = 301,463.84 × 121,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,463.23x = 36,677,351,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,351,951.07/218,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,887.99

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