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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,514.24, 298,781.62 and 121,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,514.24, 298,781.62 and 121,022.53 is: 167,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,514.24 : 298,781.62 = 121,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,514.24/298,781.62 = 121,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,514.24x = 298,781.62 × 121,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,514.24x = 36,159,306,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,306,520.39/216,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,006.60

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