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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,117.91, 324,405.13 and 121,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,117.91, 324,405.13 and 121,429.01 is: 182,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,117.91 : 324,405.13 = 121,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,117.91/324,405.13 = 121,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,117.91x = 324,405.13 × 121,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,117.91x = 39,392,194,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,194,282.26/216,117.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,271.77

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