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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,525.75, 301,525.51 and 121,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,525.75, 301,525.51 and 121,727.19 is: 167,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,525.75 : 301,525.51 = 121,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,525.75/301,525.51 = 121,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,525.75x = 301,525.51 × 121,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,525.75x = 36,703,852,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,852,513.06/218,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,961.23

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