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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,535.05, 301,587.66 and 121,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,535.05, 301,587.66 and 121,738.78 is: 168,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,535.05 : 301,587.66 = 121,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,535.05/301,587.66 = 121,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,535.05x = 301,587.66 × 121,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,535.05x = 36,714,913,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,913,791.45/218,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,004.70

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