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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,504.26, 298,789.89 and 121,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,504.26, 298,789.89 and 121,014.98 is: 167,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,504.26 : 298,789.89 = 121,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,504.26/298,789.89 = 121,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,504.26x = 298,789.89 × 121,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,504.26x = 36,158,052,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,052,562.55/216,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,008.50

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