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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,492.73, 298,754.81 and 121,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,492.73, 298,754.81 and 121,008.31 is: 166,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,492.73 : 298,754.81 = 121,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,492.73/298,754.81 = 121,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,492.73x = 298,754.81 × 121,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,492.73x = 36,151,814,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,814,857.18/216,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,988.59

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