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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,668.71, 301,772.01 and 121,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,668.71, 301,772.01 and 121,872.61 is: 168,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,668.71 : 301,772.01 = 121,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,668.71/301,772.01 = 121,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,668.71x = 301,772.01 × 121,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,668.71x = 36,777,742,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,742,483.65/218,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,189.32

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