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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,694.83, 301,762.32 and 121,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,694.83, 301,762.32 and 121,877.53 is: 168,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,694.83 : 301,762.32 = 121,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,694.83/301,762.32 = 121,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,694.83x = 301,762.32 × 121,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,694.83x = 36,778,044,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,044,997.22/218,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,170.62

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