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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,571.66, 301,634.01 and 121,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,571.66, 301,634.01 and 121,782.03 is: 168,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,571.66 : 301,634.01 = 121,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,571.66/301,634.01 = 121,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,571.66x = 301,634.01 × 121,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,571.66x = 36,733,600,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,600,923.71/218,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,062.05

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