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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,489.62, 301,511.03 and 121,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,489.62, 301,511.03 and 121,693.17 is: 167,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,489.62 : 301,511.03 = 121,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,489.62/301,511.03 = 121,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,489.62x = 301,511.03 × 121,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,489.62x = 36,691,833,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,833,030.67/218,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,933.99

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