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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,636.48, 301,734.03 and 121,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,636.48, 301,734.03 and 121,846.85 is: 168,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,636.48 : 301,734.03 = 121,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,636.48/301,734.03 = 121,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,636.48x = 301,734.03 × 121,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,636.48x = 36,765,341,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,341,093.31/218,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,157.40

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