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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,595.36, 301,677.03 and 121,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,595.36, 301,677.03 and 121,805.63 is: 168,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,595.36 : 301,677.03 = 121,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,595.36/301,677.03 = 121,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,595.36x = 301,677.03 × 121,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,595.36x = 36,745,960,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,960,695.68/218,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,100.37

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