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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,635.98, 301,733.34 and 121,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,635.98, 301,733.34 and 121,846.35 is: 168,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,635.98 : 301,733.34 = 121,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,635.98/301,733.34 = 121,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,635.98x = 301,733.34 × 121,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,635.98x = 36,765,106,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,106,152.31/218,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,156.71

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