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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,725.17, 301,843.80 and 121,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,725.17, 301,843.80 and 121,926.27 is: 168,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,725.17 : 301,843.80 = 121,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,725.17/301,843.80 = 121,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,725.17x = 301,843.80 × 121,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,725.17x = 36,802,688,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,688,656.63/218,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,259.96

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