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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,789.28, 301,901.96 and 121,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,789.28, 301,901.96 and 121,969.36 is: 168,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,789.28 : 301,901.96 = 121,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,789.28/301,901.96 = 121,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,789.28x = 301,901.96 × 121,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,789.28x = 36,822,788,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,788,843.95/218,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,302.53

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