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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,653.56, 301,737.78 and 121,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,653.56, 301,737.78 and 121,855.28 is: 168,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,653.56 : 301,737.78 = 121,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,653.56/301,737.78 = 121,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,653.56x = 301,737.78 × 121,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,653.56x = 36,768,340,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,340,159.79/218,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,157.98

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