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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,526.25, 301,526.20 and 121,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,526.25, 301,526.20 and 121,727.69 is: 167,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,526.25 : 301,526.20 = 121,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,526.25/301,526.20 = 121,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,526.25x = 301,526.20 × 121,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,526.25x = 36,704,087,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,087,191.84/218,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,961.92

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