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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,575.92, 301,626.64 and 121,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,575.92, 301,626.64 and 121,777.50 is: 168,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,575.92 : 301,626.64 = 121,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,575.92/301,626.64 = 121,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,575.92x = 301,626.64 × 121,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,575.92x = 36,731,338,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,338,152.60/218,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,048.42

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