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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,531.34, 301,572.34 and 121,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,531.34, 301,572.34 and 121,736.32 is: 167,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,531.34 : 301,572.34 = 121,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,531.34/301,572.34 = 121,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,531.34x = 301,572.34 × 121,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,531.34x = 36,712,306,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,306,169.50/218,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,995.61

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